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Install Win XP Pro in NT server domain

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by joseph.tedesco

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I will be upgrading a large number of users from Win 98/95 clients to Win Xp Pro. All users log on an NT server domain and have a logon script attached to their account to update the antivirus software on their pcs.
In order to keep using the logonscript functionality, will I need to upgrade my server to win 2000 since file system files used by antivirus software no longer function between the 2 file systems?
I know I can create an image with all the applications and administrative tools required for a standard desktop environment by using RIS or sysrep.
Is it possible to install an SMS on the NT server and use it for deploying the XP migration or do I have to run the image on all pcs? Will the SMS be able to work in a similar environment?

Thanks for your time

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by gigelul

Hi,
I'm not sure that I understand your issue.
"system files used by antivirus software no longer function between the 2 file systems"
About what 2 file systems you speak (Win9x-FAT32 and WinXP-NTFS)?
If this is your issue, you don't have any problem. Only verify again your batch/script.
If I missunderstand your issue post a comment.

by joseph.tedesco

Sorry, if I wasn't clear. If I have an Nt 4 server with win 98 and 95 clients and have a logon script attached with every user's account. When they log on, their Mc Affee anti virus scanner is updated automatically. If I upgrade all pcs to win XP but still keep the NT server 4, will I be able to run the logon script function on the XP clients? Will XP create any problems in this new environment?
Thanks

by johntech

We have an NT4 domain and clients are Win98/NT4 we have been testing both Win2K and XP Pro build for the last 6 months.We had no problems with our logon scripts (mapping drives, updating anti-virus,deleting temp files).Build one and test !We always ghost our builds onto a server, and boot the pc's with a network floppy that gives access to the ghost images. Run ghost on the pc and download the image.Reboot and away!About 5 mins.
Hope this helps.

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