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Q135723: Migrating Macintosh Volumes from NetWare to Windows NT

Article: Q135723
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtoolkbfaq
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Migration Tool for NetWare (Nwconv.exe) may cause file corruption if you
attempt to migrate a NetWare Macintosh volume to a Windows NT Macintosh volume.

CAUSE
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The Migration Tool for NetWare does not support the migration of Macintosh files
from a NetWare Macintosh volume to a Windows NT Macintosh volume.

RESOLUTION
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To transfer directories and files from a NetWare server to a Windows NT server:

1. From a Macintosh client, mount both the NetWare and the Windows NT volumes.

2. Select the NetWare directory structure and drag it to the Windows NT
  directory structure.

Additional query words: migrate convert mac nwconv

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Keywords          : kbtool kbfaq
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0

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