Upgrading from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003

This white paper provides an overview of the upgrade process and outlines some of the basic decisions to consider—whether you are upgrading an existing system, performing a new installation, or carrying out a migration. An introduction to new and enhanced features of the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family is provided, along with a summary of Active Directory best practices and a description of the Application Compatibility Toolkit. This paper highlights the many ways Windows Server 2003 was designed to allow for an easy upgrade from Windows 2000.