Upgrading Window 2000 server to Windows 2003 server

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I have a Windows 2000 SP4 server that runs our accounting system. The CFO
wants to upgrade the accounting system but this requires a higher version of
Windows. How difficult or easy is it to upgrade a Windows 2000 server to
Windows 2003? This server just runs the accounting system, no other
applications. Should I just replace the server with a server that already
has Windows 2003?

Thanks,

John
 
Re: Upgrading Window 2000 server to Windows 2003 server

Hello John,

Is it a domain controller or member or workgroup server?

Does the application run on 2003?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I have a Windows 2000 SP4 server that runs our accounting system. The
> CFO wants to upgrade the accounting system but this requires a higher
> version of Windows. How difficult or easy is it to upgrade a Windows
> 2000 server to Windows 2003? This server just runs the accounting
> system, no other applications. Should I just replace the server with
> a server that already has Windows 2003?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
 
Re: Upgrading Window 2000 server to Windows 2003 server

Hi Meinolf,

It's in another domain at this point. I recently replaced our PDC with a
SBS2003 server and this server is in a different domain. I plan on joining
the accounting server to the new domain at some time.

The new accounting application will run on 2003.

John

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
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> Hello John,
>
> Is it a domain controller or member or workgroup server?
>
> Does the application run on 2003?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> I have a Windows 2000 SP4 server that runs our accounting system. The
>> CFO wants to upgrade the accounting system but this requires a higher
>> version of Windows. How difficult or easy is it to upgrade a Windows
>> 2000 server to Windows 2003? This server just runs the accounting
>> system, no other applications. Should I just replace the server with
>> a server that already has Windows 2003?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> John
>>
>
>
 
Re: Upgrading Window 2000 server to Windows 2003 server

Hello John,

Is it a DC or not, still not clear for me, sorry?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi Meinolf,
>
> It's in another domain at this point. I recently replaced our PDC
> with a SBS2003 server and this server is in a different domain. I
> plan on joining the accounting server to the new domain at some time.
>
> The new accounting application will run on 2003.
>
> John
>
> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:ff16fb668bf68caf2bde4b54ecb@msnews.microsoft.com...
>
>> Hello John,
>>
>> Is it a domain controller or member or workgroup server?
>>
>> Does the application run on 2003?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> I have a Windows 2000 SP4 server that runs our accounting system.
>>> The CFO wants to upgrade the accounting system but this requires a
>>> higher version of Windows. How difficult or easy is it to upgrade a
>>> Windows 2000 server to Windows 2003? This server just runs the
>>> accounting system, no other applications. Should I just replace the
>>> server with a server that already has Windows 2003?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> John
>>>
 
Re: Upgrading Window 2000 server to Windows 2003 server

No, it is not a DC. It is still a member server of another domain, but it
will be joining a new domain at some point.

John

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:ff16fb668c088caf2c198f64c6b@msnews.microsoft.com...
> Hello John,
>
> Is it a DC or not, still not clear for me, sorry?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Hi Meinolf,
>>
>> It's in another domain at this point. I recently replaced our PDC
>> with a SBS2003 server and this server is in a different domain. I
>> plan on joining the accounting server to the new domain at some time.
>>
>> The new accounting application will run on 2003.
>>
>> John
>>
>> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
>> news:ff16fb668bf68caf2bde4b54ecb@msnews.microsoft.com...
>>
>>> Hello John,
>>>
>>> Is it a domain controller or member or workgroup server?
>>>
>>> Does the application run on 2003?
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>> Meinolf Weber
>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>>> confers no rights.
>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>> I have a Windows 2000 SP4 server that runs our accounting system.
>>>> The CFO wants to upgrade the accounting system but this requires a
>>>> higher version of Windows. How difficult or easy is it to upgrade a
>>>> Windows 2000 server to Windows 2003? This server just runs the
>>>> accounting system, no other applications. Should I just replace the
>>>> server with a server that already has Windows 2003?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> John
>>>>
>
>
 
Re: Upgrading Window 2000 server to Windows 2003 server

Hello John,

It depends on the software vendor, i would check the website or support of
them, if an inplace upgrade is supported for there software. Then just insert
the 2003 disk and choose the upgrade option, ofcourse only if the hardware
is capable of 2003. If this way is not supported you have to use a new server
or start from scratch.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> No, it is not a DC. It is still a member server of another domain,
> but it will be joining a new domain at some point.
>
> John
>
> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:ff16fb668c088caf2c198f64c6b@msnews.microsoft.com...
>
>> Hello John,
>>
>> Is it a DC or not, still not clear for me, sorry?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hi Meinolf,
>>>
>>> It's in another domain at this point. I recently replaced our PDC
>>> with a SBS2003 server and this server is in a different domain. I
>>> plan on joining the accounting server to the new domain at some
>>> time.
>>>
>>> The new accounting application will run on 2003.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
>>> news:ff16fb668bf68caf2bde4b54ecb@msnews.microsoft.com...
>>>
>>>> Hello John,
>>>>
>>>> Is it a domain controller or member or workgroup server?
>>>>
>>>> Does the application run on 2003?
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>> and
>>>> confers no rights.
>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> I have a Windows 2000 SP4 server that runs our accounting system.
>>>>> The CFO wants to upgrade the accounting system but this requires a
>>>>> higher version of Windows. How difficult or easy is it to upgrade
>>>>> a Windows 2000 server to Windows 2003? This server just runs the
>>>>> accounting system, no other applications. Should I just replace
>>>>> the server with a server that already has Windows 2003?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>>
 
Re: Upgrading Window 2000 server to Windows 2003 server

>No, it is not a DC. It is still a member server of another domain, but it
>will be joining a new domain at some point.
>
>John

Let me add to what Meinolf said. You may upgrade by putting in a 2003
disc but you'd be advised to at least slipstream it up to SP2 level
using something like nlite. You'll have a better upgrade experience
with something that's at the most current SP level possible.

- Thee Chicago Wolf
 
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