Guest 2Sweet Posted February 17, 2008 Posted February 17, 2008 Due to some reason, a Windows 2003 server need to be reformatted! By performing the below steps, will it works especially those third party applcations i had installed in the server? a) Re-partition the hard drives b) Manually install Windows 2003 Server Std Edt. b) Only restore 'Program Files' folders and 'System State' from backup tape to the server
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted February 17, 2008 Posted February 17, 2008 Re: Restore Windows 2003 server "2Sweet" <cmchong20@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:%23%23nizwXcIHA.6024@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Due to some reason, a Windows 2003 server need to be reformatted! > By performing the below steps, will it works especially those third party > applcations i had installed in the server? > > a) Re-partition the hard drives > b) Manually install Windows 2003 Server Std Edt. > b) Only restore 'Program Files' folders and 'System State' from backup > tape to the server > I expect it to work but I always perform these tests on a spare disk while everything is running smoothly. In this way I have the confidence that I can do it when the crunch comes. If you have never done a test restore then you should do this one on a spare disk too, before erasing the original.
Guest 2Sweet Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Re: Restore Windows 2003 server It doesn't work!!! Wondering whether it works if i, a) Manually install Windows Server Std Edt b) Restore all 'System State', 'Windows' folder, 'Program Files' folder and all other folders in C drive. Basically, what i want is to revert to the previous working condition state. "2Sweet" <cmchong20@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:%23%23nizwXcIHA.6024@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Due to some reason, a Windows 2003 server need to be reformatted! > By performing the below steps, will it works especially those third party > applcations i had installed in the server? > > a) Re-partition the hard drives > b) Manually install Windows 2003 Server Std Edt. > b) Only restore 'Program Files' folders and 'System State' from backup > tape to the server >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Re: Restore Windows 2003 server "2Sweet" <cmchong20@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:eaNaJbhcIHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > It doesn't work!!! > Wondering whether it works if i, > > a) Manually install Windows Server Std Edt > b) Restore all 'System State', 'Windows' folder, 'Program Files' folder > and all other folders in C drive. > > Basically, what i want is to revert to the previous working condition > state. > "It doesn't work" does not tell us a great deal. If you need further assistance then you have to supply much more information. Remember - we can't see your machine!
Guest 2Sweet Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Re: Restore Windows 2003 server I just restored System State and one of the application in the Program Files. The MS Windows has prompt alot of Windows errors and the particular application cannot be executed. "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message news:eTWl6khcIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > "2Sweet" <cmchong20@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:eaNaJbhcIHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> It doesn't work!!! >> Wondering whether it works if i, >> >> a) Manually install Windows Server Std Edt >> b) Restore all 'System State', 'Windows' folder, 'Program Files' folder >> and all other folders in C drive. >> >> Basically, what i want is to revert to the previous working condition >> state. >> > > "It doesn't work" does not tell us a great deal. If you need > further assistance then you have to supply much more > information. Remember - we can't see your machine! >
Guest vidguide2@gmail.com Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 Re: Restore Windows 2003 server On Feb 18, 9:40 pm, "2Sweet" <cmchon...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I just restored System State and one of the application in the Program > Files. > The MS Windows has prompt alot of Windows errors and the particular > application cannot be executed. > > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote in message > > news:eTWl6khcIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > > > > > > "2Sweet" <cmchon...@yahoo.com> wrote in message > >news:eaNaJbhcIHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> It doesn't work!!! > >> Wondering whether it works if i, > > >> a) Manually install Windows Server Std Edt > >> b) Restore all 'System State', 'Windows' folder, 'Program Files' folder > >> and all other folders in C drive. > > >> Basically, what i want is to revert to the previous working condition > >> state. > > > "It doesn't work" does not tell us a great deal. If you need > > further assistance then you have to supply much more > > information. Remember - we can't see your machine!- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I would agree with your last suggestion, system state, windows folder, program files folder, and perhaps even C:\Documents and settings or C: \users, depending on OS version. Some apps register DLLs and OCX's in the windows directory, may be part of the problem.
Guest Hank Arnold (MVP) Posted February 23, 2008 Posted February 23, 2008 Re: Restore Windows 2003 server Is drive image practical? Ghost or TrueImage will do the job nicely.... -- Regards, Hank Arnold Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Directory Services 2Sweet wrote: > It doesn't work!!! > Wondering whether it works if i, > > a) Manually install Windows Server Std Edt > b) Restore all 'System State', 'Windows' folder, 'Program Files' folder and > all other folders in C drive. > > Basically, what i want is to revert to the previous working condition state. > > > "2Sweet" <cmchong20@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:%23%23nizwXcIHA.6024@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Due to some reason, a Windows 2003 server need to be reformatted! >> By performing the below steps, will it works especially those third party >> applcations i had installed in the server? >> >> a) Re-partition the hard drives >> b) Manually install Windows 2003 Server Std Edt. >> b) Only restore 'Program Files' folders and 'System State' from backup >> tape to the server >> > >
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