Windows 2000 End-of-Support Solution Center

Planning and Assessing a Migration or Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2

A direct upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2008 R2 is not supported. The resources below provide information about migration paths.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Product Home Page
Visit the Windows Server Home Page for product information, trial software, purchasing options, technical resources, case studies and more.

Windows Server 2008 R2 System Requirements
Before upgrading your system from Windows 2000 to Windows 2008 R2, be sure your hardware meets the Windows Server 2008 R2 system requirements. Assuming your hardware meets the requirements for Windows Server 2008 R2, upgrading is a two-step process. You must first upgrade your system to Windows Server 2003 SP2 (or later) and then upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Upgrade Paths
This document outlines supported and unsupported upgrade paths for editions of the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system.

Assessment and Planning Toolkit for Windows Server 2008 R2
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely assess IT environments for various platform migrations and virtualization without the use of any software agents. NOTE: The oldest operating system supported by this tool is Windows Server 2003 SP2.

Windows Server Migration Tools
Administrators can use Windows Server Migration Tools to migrate server roles, features, operating system settings, and other data and shares to computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2. NOTE: The oldest operating system supported by this tool is Windows Server 2003 SP2.

Windows Server 2008 R2 Deprecated Features
This document provides is a list of deprecated features and functionalities in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 and is intended for IT professionals who are updating operating systems in a commercial environment.

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 (MDT 2010) provides a common console with the comprehensive tools and guidance needed to efficiently manage deployment of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Planning and Assessing a Migration or Upgrade to Windows 7

Migrating Server Roles

Migrating SQL Server

How to move SQL Server databases to a new location by using Detach and Attach functions in SQL Server
This article describes how to change the location of the data files and of the log files for a SQL Server database.

Understanding and troubleshooting the Copy Database Wizard in SQL Server 2000
This article provides information on how the Copy Database Wizard works and to troubleshoot common issues.

Moving SQL Server 7.0 databases to a new server with BACKUP and RESTORE
This article describes how to restore database backups for users and systems onto another SQL Server 7.0 installation that has different drive letter configurations from the server to which you originally backed up the databases.

How to move databases between computers that are running SQL Server
This step-by-step article describes how to move Microsoft SQL Server user databases and most common SQL Server components between computers that are running SQL Server.

How To Move a Database Diagram
This step-by-step article explains how to move a database diagram that was created in SQL Server Enterprise Manager.

How to move a Reporting Services database from a computer that is running Reporting Services to another computer
This article describes how to move a Reporting Services database from a computer that is running Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services in a SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services environment.

How to move SQL Server databases to a new location by using Detach and Attach functions in SQL Server
This article describes how to change the location of the data files and of the log files for any Microsoft SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2000, or SQL Server 7.0 database.

How to move Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 SQL databases from one server to a different server that is in the same domain
This step-by-step article describes how to move Microsoft Dynamics 3.0 CRM SQL databases from one server to a different server that is in the same domain.

How to move, copy, and back up full-text catalog folders and files
This article documents several methods that you can use to copy, move, and back up or restore full-text catalog folders and files.

How to transfer logins and passwords between instances of SQL Server
This article describes how you transfer logins and passwords to a new server after you move databases to a new server.

How to resolve permission issues when you move a database between servers that are running SQL Server
This article explains how to map the standard and integrated logins in order to resolve permission issues when you move a database between servers that are running SQL Server.

INF: Disaster Recovery Articles for Microsoft SQL Server
This article includes a collection Knowledge Base articles about disaster recovery organized by server version.

Why Upgrade to SQL Server 2008 R2?
Information about upgrading to SQL Server 2008 R2.

Books Online

SQL Books Online
Provides a starting point to access Books Online for each SQL Server product version.

Moving the Report Server Databases to Another Computer
This article describes how to move the report server databases that are used in a current installation to a SQL Server Database Engine instance that is on a different computer.

How to: Move a Database Using Detach and Attach (Transact-SQL)
This article describes how to move a detached database to another location and re-attach it to the same or a different server instance.

Using the Copy Database Wizard
This article provides an overview on using the Copy Database Wizard to transfer, move or copy, one or more databases and their objects from an SQL Server 2000 or SQL Server 2005 instance to an instance of SQL Server 2005.

How to: Restore a Database to a New Location and Name (Transact-SQL)
This topic explains how to restore a database with a new location and, optionally, a new name.

How to Move the Site Database
This article describes how to move the SQL Server site database after setup has completed to a different SQL Server computer system by starting Configuration Manager Setup from the Start menu or from the Configuration Manager installation media.

Detaching and Attaching Databases
This article provides instructions for detaching and then reattaching data and transaction log files of a database to the same or another instance of SQL Server.

Moving System Databases
This topic describes how to move system databases in SQL Server 2005.

Moving User Databases
This article explains how to move the data, log, and full-text catalog files of a user database to a new location in SQL Server 2005.

Managing Database Files (SQL Server Express)
An overview on managing database files in SQL Server 2005 Express Edition.

Migrating Reporting Services
This topic provides step-by-step instructions for migrating a SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services deployment to a new SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services instance.

Backing Up and Restoring Full-Text Catalogs
Instructions on backing up and restoring full-text catalogs.

Community Content

How to move SQL Server from Standalone to Cluster environment
This blog post by Balmukund Lakhani provides step-by-step instructions for moving a SQL Server from standalone to cluster environment.

SQL Server Upgrade Advisor
This blog post by Andrew Fryer provides an overview on using the SQL Server Upgrade Advisor.

Useful links for upgrading to SQL Server 2008
This blog post by the Microsoft SQL Server Development Customer Advisory Team includes a list of useful links for upgrading to SQL Server 2008.

Networking Server Roles

Microsoft Enterprise Networking Team Blog
Learn more about Enterprise Networking from this Windows team blog.

Server Role: DHCP

Microsoft Windows DHCP Team Blog
Learn more about Windows DHCP from this Windows team blog.

How to migrate a DHCP database from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2
This blog post describes how to migrate a DHCP database from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2008.

How to move a DHCP database from a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
This Knowledge Base articles describes how to move a DHCP database from a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.

Migrating DHCP to a Cluster Running Windows Server 2008 R2 Step-by-Step Guide
This guide describes the process of migrating a clustered DHCP server to a cluster running Windows Server 2008 R2.

Upgrading and Migrating WINS and DHCP Servers to Windows Server 2003
This white paper describes how to upgrade and migrate WINS and DHCP Servers to Windows Server 2003.

How to move a DHCP database from a computer that is running Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003 to a computer that is running Windows Server 2003
This step-by-step article describes how to move a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) database from a computer that is running Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 to a computer that is running Windows Server 2003.

Server Role: Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)

BITS is installed with 2003/2008 and enabled by default. Other services such as software update services (WSUS) will take advantage of BITS for data transfer.

BITS: What’s new?
The following table identifies what is new for each release of Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS).

Server Role: Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK)

There is no direct migration of CMAK profiles between operating systems. Therefore a CMAK profile created on Windows 2000 Server cannot be imported into Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2. You need to use the newer version of CMAK supplied with Windows Server 2008 to get a new Vista-specific package created, and use either Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 to create a Windows 7 specific package. Refer to the resources below for additional information.

Routing and Remote Access Blog
Learn more about Routing and Remote Access from this Windows team blog.

Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK)
Learn more at TechNet about the Connection Manager Administration Kit

How to use the Administration Tools Pack to remotely administer computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
This article describes options to administer computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Microsoft Windows 2000.

Server Role: DNS

If you install any new Windows Server operating system as a new server and promote it to a Domain Controller, AD replication will include DNS information. After installing DNS (role/service) on the new server, DNS will be populated based on the AD replicated information, so no further action is needed. Note: Ensure clients computers are redirected to the new DNS server. For additional information about DNS migration please see the resources below.

DNS Server Role
Learn more about the DNS Server role.

AD DS and DNS Server Migration
This appendix provides guidance for the stand-alone migration of the Domain Name System (DNS) Server role from a server running Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2 to a new Windows Server 2008 R2 server.

Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Server Migration Guide
This document provides guidance for migrating the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Server or Domain Name System (DNS) Server roles from a server running Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2 to a new Windows Server 2008 R2 server.

How to upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003
This article discusses how to upgrade Microsoft Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003 and how to add new Windows Server 2003 domain controllers to Windows 2000 domains.

Use DNS Application Directory Partitions
The biggest change in DNS from Windows 2000 to Windows 2003 is the use of application directory partitions to store DNS zone data. This document provides more information.

Server Role: IAS

To migrate IAS from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2, the recommended process is to use a Windows Server 2003 system as an intermediary, installing IAS on it if needed temporarily. On this system you can import the IAS settings from Windows 2000, then use IASMigreader.exe to export from Windows Server 2003 in a format that may be imported on Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2. Important: IASMigreader.exe is only supported on Windows Server 2003.

Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP) Team Blog
Learn more about Network Access Protection from this Windows team blog.

Tool for migrating IAS configuration settings to NPS is now available
The NPS product team is proud to announce the availability of a Windows Server 2008 hotfix that contains Iasmigreader.exe

How to import and to export IAS configuration information from one Windows 2000 Server-based computer to another Windows 2000 Server-based computer
This article describes how to import and to export the Internet Authentication Service (IAS) configuration information from one Microsoft Windows 2000 Server-based computer to another Windows 2000 Server-based computer.

Server Role: IPSec

Take the following steps to migrate existing local policies to a newer operating system.

1. Start the IP Security Policy Management snap-in
2. Export the IPSec Policies
3. Import the IPSec Policies

Server Role: NLB

Microsoft Failover and Network Load Balancing Clustering Team Blog
Learn more about Failover and Network Load Balancing Clustering from this Windows team blog.

Upgrading Existing Clusters
If your organization has applications and services that currently run on the Windows NT 4.0 or Microsoft Windows 2000 operating systems, you can upgrade your existing WLBS or Network Load Balancing clusters to take advantage of the improved security and performance of Windows Server 2003 and Network Load Balancing.

Migrating Existing Clusters
This document describes how to migrate existing clusters to Windows Server 2003.

Preparing to upgrade the Network Load Balancing cluster
This document describes what you should do before you upgrade the Network Load Balancing cluster.

Server Role: SMB

There are no changes to SMB from Windows 2000 to Windows 2003. Starting with Windows Vista and Windows 2008 we go from SMB 1.0 to SMB 2.0. An upgrade of Windows 2003 to Windows Vista / 2008 upgrades SMB to version 2.0. No additional steps are necessary to upgrade or migrate to the newer version of SMB.

Server Role: Wireless

How to copy the IAS configuration to another server
This document describes how to copy the IAS configuration to another computer.

IAS Best Practices
This topic provides best practices for implementing and configuring IAS and is based on recommendations from Microsoft Product Support Services.

IAS How To
This topic covers several "how tos" related to IAS.

Server Role: RRAS

Migrating to Dial-up and VPN Remote Access Servers Running Windows Server 2003
Learn more about migrating to Dial-up and VPN Remote Access Servers Running Windows Server 2003.

Small Business Server

There is no supported upgrade path from Windows 2000 Server to Small Business Server 2008. However, a migration from Small Business Server 2000 to Windows Small Business Server 2008 is supported.

Migrating Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 to Windows Small Business Server 2008
Outlines the steps necessary to migrate settings and data from an existing server running Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 to a new computer running Windows SBS 2008.

Migrating from Small Business Server 2000 or Windows 2000 Server to Windows Small Business Server 2003
This document describes how to migrate from Small Business Server 2000 or Windows 2000 Server to Windows Small Business Server 2003.

Client Migration

There is no supported migration path from Windows 2000 to Windows 7 using the User State Migration Tool (USMT). You must first upgrade to Windows XP and then migrate to Windows 7 with USMT 4.0 included with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK).

Windows XP to Windows 7 Migration Guide
This guide helps walk through the decisions you will make when migrating from a Windows XP environment to Windows 7 and to learn about the tools and resources available from Microsoft to help you each step along the way.

Download the Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows 7
The Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows 7 helps you to install, customize, and deploy the Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 family of operating systems.

User State Migration Tool 4.0 User's Guide
Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) 4.0 is a scriptable command-line tool that provides a highly-customizable user-profile migration experience for IT professionals included with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK).

IT-Professional Resources

Getting Started with Application Compatibility in a Windows Deployment
After reading this document, you should have a clear idea of where to start in the process of evaluating the impact of application compatibility in your deployment project.

ISV Application Readiness and Certification
Describes how to get your applications ready for Windows Server 2008 R2.

Application Compatibility Tech Center on TechNet
Get tools and resources to reduce the time, cost, and complexity of addressing application compatibility.

Application Considerations When Upgrading to Windows Server 2008
This document contains the information that you need if you have line-of-business (LOB) or non-Microsoft applications and you are upgrading to the Windows Server 2008 operating system.

Developer Resources

Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)
The Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) enables software developers, independent software vendors (ISVs), and IT professionals who work in a corporate environment to determine, before rolling out within the organization, whether their applications are compatible with a new version of the Windows operating system.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Application Quality Cookbook
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Application Quality Cookbook: A Developer's Guide to Application Compatibility, Reliability, and Performance

Windows Developer Center on MSDN
Get help, guidance, and tools to help you identify and work through compatibility issues you might encounter when migrating your applications to Windows 7.

XP Mode in Windows 7

Windows XP Mode
Windows XP Mode lets you run older Windows XP business software right on your Windows 7 desktop.

Ask the Community

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Blogs

TechNet IT-Professional Community Home Page
Browse Microsoft Professional Community blogs.

Microsoft Malware Protection Center
The Microsoft Malware Protection Center blog provides a real-time method for the Microsoft Malware Response Center to communicate with customers. Topics include day-to-day, behind the scenes information about new, emerging and interesting malware threats as well as other research topics in the computer security field.

Microsoft Enterprise Networking Team Blog
Learn more about Enterprise Networking from this Windows team blog.

Microsoft Windows DHCP Team Blog
Learn more about Windows DHCP from this Windows team blog.

Microsoft Failover and Network Load Balancing Clustering Team Blog
Learn more about Failover and Network Load Balancing Clustering from this Windows team blog.

Windows Printing Team Blog
Learn more about Windows printing at the Windows Printing Team blog

Microsoft Directory Services Blog
Find useful information at the official Microsoft Directory Services support blog.

Windows Server Setup and Core Team Blog
Thoughts from the Enterprise Platforms Windows Server Setup and Core team.

Windows Performance Team Blog
Learn more about Windows Performance from this support team blog.