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Migrate a Windows 98 Workstation to Active Directory

Instructions for joining a Windows 98 computer to Active Directory. There are no users settings to migrate.

*This procedure assumes that the user account has already been migrated to the appropriate domain (i.e. facultystaff.eku.edu) and the Computer account has been created in Active Directory within appropriate OU.

  • Login to workstation as user normally would, if not already
  • Make note of any user specific drive mappings that may exist
  • Backup users Faculty Web Pages (typically the W: drive) to local drive
  • Install ADClient from provided media (May require reboot)
  • Install scr56en.exe from provided media (No Reboot)
  • Right on ‘Network Neighborhood’ and choose ‘Properties’
  • Click the ‘Identification’ Tab and confirm ‘Computer Name’ matches EKU Tag number located on PC in this format: EKU123456 (if not, change)
  • Click ‘Configuration’ Tab
  • Select ‘Client for Microsoft Networks’ then click ‘Properties’
  • Confirm check box ‘Logon to Windows NT domain’ is checked (if not, check it)
  • In ‘Window NT domain’ field, type: facultystaff
  • Click ok
  • You may be prompted to reboot. If so, click yes. If not, reboot manually.
  • Login with users domain account.
  • Confirm user settings stayed intact
  • Confirm drive mappings are correct
  • Confirm Email in Outlook still works (Change EKUMAIL to FACSTAFF in Outlook, if needed)
  • Copy previous backed up Web Information to users new W: drive

 

Other steps to take before departure:

  • Uninstall Novell client (if applicable)
  • Run Windows Update.   Apply ALL current Critical Updates
  • Install/Update/Configure Norton Antivirus and set for ‘Managed’ to WINRAS (following additional provided documentation)
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