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Giobibo
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Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:34 am Post subject:
NT4 mirgation: Win200 vs Win2003 |
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We have to upgrade our server from NT4 to a new server.
The first idea was to migrate to Win2000 server, but at the same price
we can get Win2003.
The last solution makes more sense, while in short MS will not support
anymore Win2000.
On the other hand Win2000 is more stable and tested as Win2003.
This could not be an issue, but we have another question: on the NT4
server there are running a lot of old middle '90 software, especially a
big Access '97 database .
We have tested these programs under Win2000 PRO (WS) but we do not know
how they can behave under Win2003.
Any suggestion or advice about?
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Rebecca Chen [MSFT]
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Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:02 pm Post subject:
RE: NT4 mirgation: Win200 vs Win2003 |
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Hi Giobibo,
It seems middle '90 software is a third-party application, the back-end
database is Acc 97. Is it correct?
I have not found any known issue about Acc97 database running on Win2k3
server enviornment. As I tested, Acc 97 can be installed on win2k3.
However, I cannot say '90 software can successfully run in 2k3 network
since we lack of resource about it.
You can run "winnt /checkupgradeonly" command in win2k3 installation CD to
check if this application is compatible with win2k3 server. For more
details about checkupgradeonly parameter, please refer to the following
article:
Evaluating Hardware and Software Compatibility
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deploy
guide/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/de
ployguide/en-us/acicb_ui_uxbt.asp
HTH!
Best regards,
Rebecca Chen
MCSE2000 MCDBA CCNA
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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Giobibo
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Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:53 pm Post subject:
Re: NT4 mirgation: Win200 vs Win2003 |
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Rebecca Chen [MSFT] wrote:
| Quote: | Hi Giobibo,
It seems middle '90 software is a third-party application, the back-end
database is Acc 97. Is it correct?
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Yes, they are enterprise-applications written in VB5 on a acc97 mdb files.
| Quote: | I have not found any known issue about Acc97 database running on Win2k3
server enviornment. As I tested, Acc 97 can be installed on win2k3.
However, I cannot say '90 software can successfully run in 2k3 network
since we lack of resource about it.
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Actually DCOM and Remote OLE components are running on the NT4-server,
while client applications are on the NT4-WSs.
We'll upgrade only the server (to Win2000 or Win2003), while all WSs
will still run under NT4.
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You can run "winnt /checkupgradeonly" command in win2k3 installation CD to
check if this application is compatible with win2k3 server.
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Mhh..should I first purchase Win2k3 to check if it works?
It is not possible to download "winnt /checkupgradeonly", burn on a CD
and check on the target machine?
Thank you very much for your answer and links: I'll see them.
Best regards |
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Rebecca Chen [MSFT]
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Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:36 pm Post subject:
Re: NT4 mirgation: Win200 vs Win2003 |
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Hi Giobibo,
You can download win2k3 evaluation version from the link below to run
checkupgradeonly. ;)
https://microsoft.order-5.com/windowsserver2003evaldl/
Any update, let us get in touch!
Best regards,
Rebecca Chen
MCSE2000 MCDBA CCNA
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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