WSS 2.0 to WSS 3.0 Migration

This is to migrate from WSS 2.0 from WSS 3.0 to another server.

1. Backup each wss sites from production server using stsadm.( better to use stsadmwin.exe)
2. Move the backup to new server.
3. Install wss 2.0 and sp2 for wss 2.0 in the new server. If wss2.0 and or 3.0 already exists in the server uninstall both before installing wss 2.0, delete database from the server( C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$SHAREPOINT\Data)
4. Restore the backup taken from the production server.
5. Install wss 3.0
6. Unselect to run the migration wizard.
   
7. do the Prescan

open command prompt

cd C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\BIN

prescan.exe /all

8. Start => admi. Tools => SharePoint Products and Technologies Configuration

9. If error came

cd C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\BIN

psconfig -cmd upgrade -inplace b2b -wait -force

more info abt this error: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926960