Yup, that sounds like a good plan. Thanks again. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Medeiros, Jose [mailto:jmedeiros@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 2:31 PM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] RE: In place upgrade to Windows 2003 w/Exchange 2003 http://www.MSExchange.org/ Hi Bill, You may be right, I am not sure what the Sid differences are between 2000 server and 2003 server in using the computer account reset option. However, this would work if you: 1. Do a full backup first. 2. Do an in place upgrade to 2003 server. Then follow the procedures outlined in the DOC. Jose :-) -----Original Message----- From: Bill Daniels [mailto:BDaniels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 12:20 PM To: Medeiros, Jose Subject: RE: [exchangelist] In place upgrade to Windows 2003 w/Exchange 2003 If you look above step 1 it states: To move Exchange 2003 to a new computer and to keep the same server name, the new computer must have the same operating system installed that the original computer had. To move Exchange 2003 to the new computer, follow these steps: That's my problem. I need to get to Windows 2003 Server and away from Windows 2000. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Medeiros, Jose [mailto:jmedeiros@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 2:16 PM To: Bill Daniels Subject: RE: [exchangelist] In place upgrade to Windows 2003 w/Exchange 2003 No it does not. Step 4 states to bring the new computer online, Microsoft is referring to a new operating system. Jose -----Original Message----- From: Bill Daniels [mailto:BDaniels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 12:04 PM To: Medeiros, Jose Subject: RE: [exchangelist] In place upgrade to Windows 2003 w/Exchange 2003 Unfortunately, that method requires the operating system remain the same. I'm beginning to think there isn't a "perfect" solution to this. Thanks Bill -----Original Message----- From: Medeiros, Jose [mailto:jmedeiros@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 1:40 PM To: Bill Daniels Subject: RE: [exchangelist] In place upgrade to Windows 2003 w/Exchange 2003 Hi Bill, How about using this procedure instead, "How to move Exchange 2003 to new hardware and keep the same server name"? http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822945 The concept is the same if you plan on using the same hardware and just changing the OS. Hope this helps! Jose -----Original Message----- From: Bill Daniels [mailto:BDaniels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 8:40 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] In place upgrade to Windows 2003 w/Exchange 2003 http://www.MSExchange.org/ I am wanting to upgrade our Exchange 2003 server from Windows 2000 standard to Windows 2003 standard. I've had zero luck finding documentation on doing this and I'm not willing to jump in without knowing if there are potential problems. Has anyone here done this or know where I can find relevant documentation? Thanks Bill ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: bdaniels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx