i have q exchange serevr 2000 that i am taking over... whats the best way to move those users mailboxes from the 2000 server to the new 2010 server that already up and running?Danny G Guillory Jr.

you can't upgrade directly to Exchange 2010. Exchange 2010 doesn't support coexistence with Exchange 2000. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998604.aspx Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, You can't upgrade an existing Exchange 2000 organization directly to Exchange 2010. You must first upgrade the Exchange 2000 organization to either an Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2007 organization, and then you can upgrade the Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2007 organization to Exchange 2010Regards from www.windowsadmin.info

Hi, If the no. of user are less then you can user exmerge to export the pst & then import-pst to import the same in exchange 2010, is that a different orgnization/forest if yes user ADMT to migrate those users & if the no. of user are more then Philip is quite right. Do let us know if that didn't answer you query or more info is required.Ripu Daman Mina | MCSE 2003 & MCSA Messaging | MCC

As Danny mention exchange 2010 is already up and running, so it is not possible to install Exchange 2003 or 2007 in Exchange 2010 organization. check this out: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff394355.aspxPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

M.salah is right. Once E2K10 is in place, legacy servers can no longer be added to the organization. E2K10 can coexist with E2K3 and E2K7 servers ALREADY in place - not added later. So export to .pst looks like the best bet. Other option is 3rd party solution. QUEST is often mentioned. It will cost you though.

i have q exchange serevr 2000 that i am taking over... whats the best way to move those users mailboxes from the 2000 server to the new 2010 server that already up and running? Danny G Guillory Jr. Do you mean the Exchange 2010 server is "up and running" in a new Active Directory Forest? Mike Crowley Check out My Blog!

Yes, please refer to the document given by m.salsh. If this is an Exchange 2010 greenfield environment (an Exchange organization that consists only of Exchange 2010 servers and never had previous versions of Exchange deployed), the answer is no. If you have transitioned from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010 and the last Exchange 2007 server has already been decommissioned, the answer is again no. If your environment is just the document described, you can follow Ripu’s suggestion use Exmerge to export the pst file and then import pst file to Exchange 2010. In Exchange 2010, you can follow this document to import pst file: Import-Mailbox http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb629586.aspx In Exchange 2010 SP1, you can refer to this document: A look at the Import/Export Mailbox improvements in Exchange 2010 Service Pack 1 (Part 1) http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2010/management-administration/look-import-export-mailbox-improvements-exchange-2010-service-pack-1-part1.html If your Exchange 2010 is not up and running in a new Active Directory forest, ManU’s suggestion is good. Thanks, Evan Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

hi Danny, any updates?Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

1. Depends on the number of users. Either PST. 2. What I am currently doing for one customer http://www.quest.com/migration-manager-for-exchange/ Sukh