o i intend to do just that. backup all windows server configurations and then install from scratch..setup the vm..setup the windows install..then restore the backups..<G> It'll take a good couple of days and of course the current box will be left running(i'll donate a new server for the job)..<G> John R Pierce wrote: > William Warren wrote: >> Server 2k3 isn't a problem in that regard..:) > > indeed, you said SBS 2003. > > More importantly, perhaps, moving a running windows systme into a > different hardware environment (from a physical system to a virtual > machine in this case) can be challenging. > > I'd seriously consider clean installing on the vmware environment, > reinstalling any serverside applications you're using, then restoring a > backup of the system state including active directory, along with any > user data files (websites, exchange folders, SQL Server databases, etc > etc). > > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > . > -- My "Foundation" verse: Isa 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. -- carpe ductum -- "Grab the tape" CDTT (Certified Duct Tape Technician) Linux user #322099 Machines: 206822 256638 276825 http://counter.li.org/