This is the guy with the NFR version of NT which was replaced by a retail copy.

I tried doing a repair when using the retail copy and it kept all the Network configurations for the server but I lost all of the users. I had to go through the arduous task of readding each user. Giving them permissions and security to shared folders and devices. Go to each machine and take them out of the domain and re-add them again (not to mention their old local profiles). This was a long and painful task I wish not to repeat again.

Eventhough I used the retail version Cd for the reinstallation I am still getting a license error whe trying to load any microsoft products onto the server. When I try to run the license manager it said not able to run it because it was an NFR copy.

I need to know a painless way of doing this all again without going through all of this hassle. Is there a way I can save/export the users and their profiles (shares,permissions etc) reload a fresh copy of NT and then import the users back again. I know I will have to reinstall NT again, I just don't want to go through adding the users etc.

Please if there is any thorough, step by step method (known to work 100%) please email it to me or let me know of a site I can visit. This client is getting restless and there cannot be anymore problems.

Kareem.

PS. Those sites you gave me last time helped me out of a couple situations. Thanks!