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Mark - 30 Jan 2004 18:26 GMT

Looking for advice. What is the best way to roll out SBS
2003 Prem/Upgrade and Win XP upgrade to my excisting SBS
2000 and 2000 pro network. I only have 5 clients to
install.

A) Should I upgrade the clients first and then the server?
B) Should I upgrade the server and then the clients?

Also what is the best way to roll out Win XP RIS or Admin
Install.

Thanks in Advance,
Mark

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SuperGumby [SBS MVP] - 30 Jan 2004 21:53 GMT

I'd do the server first, let it settle for a few days, at least, let people
get used to it and iron out any wrinkles.

The XP upgrades, are they FPP or Open License?

> Looking for advice. What is the best way to roll out SBS
> 2003 Prem/Upgrade and Win XP upgrade to my excisting SBS
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> Thanks in Advance,
> Mark

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Mark - 30 Jan 2004 22:02 GMT

The XP upgrade is OL. How long should I give them to get
use to the new server system?

Mark

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SuperGumby [SBS MVP] - 30 Jan 2004 22:47 GMT

How long is a piece of string?
How Fat is a chinaman.

The time to settle will depend on whether you experience any problems. No
hard and fast rule but even if it went 100% flawless I'd probably like to
leave the workstations alone for a week. Heck, they're on W2Kpro already, it
ain't like the ws upgrade is urgent.

> The XP upgrade is OL. How long should I give them to get
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Mark - 30 Jan 2004 22:59 GMT

Thanks for the avise. I had planed on starting the server
insatll on 7 Feb and the client on 21 Feb. Just liked the
second opinion.

Mark

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Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP] - 30 Jan 2004 23:43 GMT

Frankly, I do not bother with trying to upgrade W2K workstations to XP Pro.
W2K is solid. If the PC has W2K I leave it alone. When I order a new PC, I
order it with XP. If I do need to upgrade to XP, I usually wipe out W2K and
install XP fresh -- I hate bringing aloing reigstry baggage!.

Now, you did not mention anything about ugrading Office. I would encourage
you to do that, and keep all clients on the same version.

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> Looking for advice. What is the best way to roll out SBS
> 2003 Prem/Upgrade and Win XP upgrade to my excisting SBS
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> Thanks in Advance,
> Mark

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