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Win2k Pro file server question

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by clrmdc

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We have a windows NT server (domain controller)running Back Office Server and a NEW file server running windows 2000 professional. We are running into problems with the 10 user limit on the files server and are wondering if there is a workaround forconnecting to the files on the win 2K Pro system THROUGH the NT server system. If not can we upgrade the win 2k Pro file server to win 2k server without losing our data?

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by joseph moore

Win2KPro does have this 10-user connection limit. This is hard-coded and can't be bypassed.
Next, I don't believe you can upgrade Win2KPro to Win2KServer officially.
There was a "tool" released in underground circles called NTSWITCH that would do this, but it did not work very well. It would change 2KPro to 2KServer, but there are extra files that did not exist on the machine, since the original 2KPro install did not install them (DCPROMO.EXE for example!). But I did a test, and I was able tohave more than 10 connections; I was just not able to change this newly modified 2KServer into a Domain Controller.
Also, this "tool" would invalidate any Microsoft licencing.
Personally, I ran this in a lab for a day, then wiped the machine and installed a valid copy of 2KServer. I recommend you do the same and just re-install the box with 2KServer.

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by jordana

There is no working around the 10 user limit, however, you can do an upgrade in place without losing any data. Naturally, as with any time you make big system changes, a valid backup before upgrade would be recommended.

Jordan

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