upgrading or changing a domain from Windows 2000 Chinese t..

On Sep 3, 11:58 pm, "Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]"
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> I would say YES, but the best way to determine that is to do it in a test
> environment and see what happens
>
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> > Is it possible to change my existing domain that is Windows 2000 SP4
> > Chinese to Windows Server 2003 English?
>
> > Can I just run the adprep from the CD and it will fix all my Schema?
>
> > Once all is set I would like to move the FSMO's over to the new
> > Windows 2003 English Server?
>
> > What do you think?

If I dont have a test environment, then would you recommend that I
just go ahead and stay with the localized version Chinese?

On Sep 9, 4:25 am, "Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]"
<SubstituteThisWithMyFullNameSeparatedByD....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> not having a test environment is in my opinion not smart. It is easy to
> setup a test environment. Setup some VMs and mimic the prod env as good as
> possible for the stuff you want to test
>
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>
> Cheers,
> (HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)
>
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>
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> On Sep 3, 11:58 pm, "Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]"
>
>
>
> <SubstituteThisWithMyFullNameSeparatedByD....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I would say YES, but the best way to determine that is to do it in a test
> > environment and see what happens
>
> > --
>
> > Cheers,
> > (HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)
>
> > # Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services #
>
> > BLOG (WEB-BASED)-->http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/default.aspx
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> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> > <ilovefogc....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> >news:f3e6766b-85b0-464b-b988-17dd766768b0@q5g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > Is it possible to change my existing domain that is Windows 2000 SP4
> > > Chinese to Windows Server 2003 English?
>
> > > Can I just run the adprep from the CD and it will fix all my Schema?
>
> > > Once all is set I would like to move the FSMO's over to the new
> > > Windows 2003 English Server?
>
> > > What do you think?
>
> If I dont have a test environment, then would you recommend that I
> just go ahead and stay with the localized version Chinese?

I completely agree with you. I have had very developed test
environments in the past to help with 6,000 workstations. This is a
small business and they don't have any money for anything, not even a
used box to use. I feel they do not want to understand, but I will
try to do my best. I think I will just leave it alone and hope the 5
year old dell server PDC does not fail. I am not sure what else I can
do.

Can I just load MS Virtual Server, Load the Chinese Windows 2000 then
make it a PDC?

not having a test environment is in my opinion not smart. It is easy to
setup a test environment. Setup some VMs and mimic the prod env as good as
possible for the stuff you want to test


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Cheers,
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# Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services #

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"lovemail" <ilovefogcity DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Sep 3, 11:58 pm, "Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]"
<SubstituteThisWithMyFullNameSeparatedByD... DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> I would say YES, but the best way to determine that is to do it in a test
> environment and see what happens
>
> --
>
> Cheers,
> (HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)
>
> # Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services #
>
> BLOG (WEB-BASED)-->http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/default.aspx
> BLOG (RSS-FEEDS)-->http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/rss.aspx
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> * How to ask a question -->http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> * This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no
> rights!
> * Always test ANY suggestion in a test environment before implementing!
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> #################################################
> #################################################
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"lovemail"
> <ilovefogc... DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:f3e6766b-85b0-464b-b988-17dd766768b0@q5g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Is it possible to change my existing domain that is Windows 2000 SP4
> > Chinese to Windows Server 2003 English?
>
> > Can I just run the adprep from the CD and it will fix all my Schema?
>
> > Once all is set I would like to move the FSMO's over to the new
> > Windows 2003 English Server?
>
> > What do you think?

If I dont have a test environment, then would you recommend that I
just go ahead and stay with the localized version Chinese?

>>>I completely agree with you. I have had very developed test
>>>environments in the past to help with 6,000 workstations. This is a
>>>small business and they don't have any money for anything, not even a
>>>used box to use. I feel they do not want to understand, but I will
>>>try to do my best. I think I will just leave it alone and hope the 5
>>>year old dell server PDC does not fail. I am not sure what else I can
>>>do.

Make sure you tell this to your customer/boss in writing/mail including the
consequences. Make it HIS/THEIR decision, not yours


>>>Can I just load MS Virtual Server, Load the Chinese Windows 2000 then
>>>make it a PDC?

I have never worked with chinese windows OS, Just try it in a test VM and
you will see


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# Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services #

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"lovemail" <ilovefogcity DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Sep 9, 4:25 am, "Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]"
<SubstituteThisWithMyFullNameSeparatedByD... DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> not having a test environment is in my opinion not smart. It is easy to
> setup a test environment. Setup some VMs and mimic the prod env as good as
> possible for the stuff you want to test
>
> --
>
> Cheers,
> (HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)
>
> # Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services #
>
> BLOG (WEB-BASED)-->http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/default.aspx
> BLOG (RSS-FEEDS)-->http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/rss.aspx
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> * How to ask a question -->http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> * This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no
> rights!
> * Always test ANY suggestion in a test environment before implementing!
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> #################################################
> #################################################
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"lovemail"
> <ilovefogc... DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:c9dda32a-c149-45a9-91be-7db993c04312@o40g2000prn.googlegroups.com...
> On Sep 3, 11:58 pm, "Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]"
>
>
>
> <SubstituteThisWithMyFullNameSeparatedByD... DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> > I would say YES, but the best way to determine that is to do it in a
> > test
> > environment and see what happens
>
> > --
>
> > Cheers,
> > (HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)
>
> > # Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Identity & Access - Directory Services #
>
> > BLOG (WEB-BASED)-->http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/default.aspx
> > BLOG (RSS-FEEDS)-->http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/rss.aspx
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > * How to ask a question -->http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555375
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > * This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no
> > rights!
> > * Always test ANY suggestion in a test environment before implementing!
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > #################################################
> > #################################################
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"lovemail"
> > <ilovefogc... DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >news:f3e6766b-85b0-464b-b988-17dd766768b0@q5g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > Is it possible to change my existing domain that is Windows 2000 SP4
> > > Chinese to Windows Server 2003 English?
>
> > > Can I just run the adprep from the CD and it will fix all my Schema?
>
> > > Once all is set I would like to move the FSMO's over to the new
> > > Windows 2003 English Server?
>
> > > What do you think?
>
> If I dont have a test environment, then would you recommend that I
> just go ahead and stay with the localized version Chinese?

I completely agree with you. I have had very developed test
environments in the past to help with 6,000 workstations. This is a
small business and they don't have any money for anything, not even a
used box to use. I feel they do not want to understand, but I will
try to do my best. I think I will just leave it alone and hope the 5
year old dell server PDC does not fail. I am not sure what else I can
do.

Can I just load MS Virtual Server, Load the Chinese Windows 2000 then
make it a PDC?