How to migrate an older Windows NT 4 machine ?

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by MichaelO7, Sep 11, 2016.

  1. MichaelO7

    MichaelO7 Bit poster

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    Hello support,
    I want to migrate my old Windows NT server with Mac OS X Desktop 11. The Parallels Transporter Agent (lowest Version I've found was Version 10) cannot be installed on the Windows NT 4 machine. I think I need a lower Version, maybe version 6 or 8 ? Where can I download this version ?

    Kind regards,
    Michael
     
  2. Dhana@Parallels

    Dhana@Parallels Parallels Support

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    Hello MichaelO7,
    Parallels Transporter agent for Windows does not support Windows NT operating system as a source for migration, hence it cannot be installed. Thanks.
     
  3. MichaelO7

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    Hello Dhana,
    the answer is easy, but cannot be the final solution, isn't it ?

    I've investigate some more time with my problem and found the following solution for the migration of my WinNT 4 SP6a Domain Comtroller:

    Working Solution including Network, Sound and Video driver:
    1.) VMWare Converter 3.0.2 downloaded from here:
    http://ftp.freenet.de/pub/filepilot..._converter/VMware-converter-3.0.2u1-62456.exe
    -> Virtualize Physical NT machine with VMWare Converter
    -> Increase Hardware Level of machine with any VMWare Fusion Version from 5 to 8 (I've set it to 6)
    -> Open VMX-File with Parallels and Convert the machine to Parallels PVM

    2.) Video Driver and Network Driver from your Homepage from here:
    http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v5/en_us/parallels/update3/prl-tools-other.iso
    -> Mount ISO in WinNT machine and install drivers manuell as usual under NT 4

    3.) Sound Driver for Realtek AC97 for Windows NT 4.0 works, download for example from here:
    http://download.pcgameshardware.de/asset/binaries/2013/01/NT4_A406.exe
    -> Only run Installer

    Result:
    -> NT4 machines works fine under Parallels 11, exept Coherence mode, but that is ok for me...

    Kind regards,
    Michael
     
  4. Dhana@Parallels

    Dhana@Parallels Parallels Support

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    Hello MichaelO7,
    Well done ! Glad that you found a work around & we thank you for sharing this valuable info. We really appreciate your contribution.
     

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