Chapter 22. Upgrading from Windows NT 4.0

This chapter provides insight into moving to an Active Directory environment from Windows NT 4.0. Moving from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 and Active Directory is probably the most common migration. Microsoft has spent a bulk of their time preparing for this migration with tools and instructions to make it as simple as possible. Regardless of the environment or system from which you are migrating, the model used for this migration approach is similar to what you would use in any migration.

This chapter identifies the key goals you want to strive for in migrating to Windows 2000. This chapter includes information on how to prepare today for an upgrade later. You are also introduced to the upgrade process, upgrade approaches, upgrade scenarios, and phases of an upgrade project.