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I have imported 1500+ users from an NT domain to a windows 2000 domain (including user home directory and data). The problem is that the home directory of each user is pointing to the old domain. Is there a way using a batch command or script that I can bulk modify the users on the new domain to point to the right location i.e.

\\oldserver\userhomedirectory
\\newserver\userhomedirectory

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search on the internet for WSH scripts. these will allow you to modify active directory settings and will do all 1500 in a few seconds.

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You can do this in a BAT file also. The NET USER command, when run on a Domain Controller, can change the Home directory setting for user accounts.

The syntax is as follows:

NET USER USERNAME /HOMEDIR:\\NEWSERVER\USERHOMEDIR

So, write a BAT file like this:
NET USER USER1 /HOMEDIR:\\NEWSERVER\USER1HOMEDIR
NET USER USER2 /HOMEDIR:\\NEWSERVER\USER2HOMEDIR
NET USER USER3 /HOMEDIR:\\NEWSERVER\USER3HOMEDIR
NET USER USER4 /HOMEDIR:\\NEWSERVER\USER4HOMEDIR

etc.

All you need is a full list of your users and the new home folder pathing.

hope this helps

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