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Thanks Vikpaw, I think building a Dummy machine first is the best thing to do. Thanks again.

Thanks everyone for your comments, I really do appreciate all of them. So I just install SIMS on the new machine as I would a normal client machine, backup the existing database (assuming I'd be using DBAttach), copy the files and then restore the database and finally point everything in the right direction. Oh and copy of the extra files. For some reason I was expecting this to be a much more difficult process. Vikpaw, you're right it's for a primary school and we currently have one of the office PCs acting as the Server. I've just got used to using the staffs terminology.

As you can tell I'm a bit of a SIMS Novice. I could do with a bit of a step by step guide if there is one available? I know I'm asking a lot as a brand new member but I am in a bit of a pickle.

Yea our staff call the SIMS Server the Master and I guess I've picked it up along the way. In regards to Capita, I'm not sure what the situation is regarding contracts I'm just responding to what they have told me.

Hi everybody! I'm new to this forum and I hope I'm not breaking any rules in posting this here. I have searched for an existing topic but I couldn't find one. I have a few questions regarding a SIMS Master machine. We are interested in moving our SIMS master onto either a new Windows 7 machine or an existing Server 2008 machine. I have contacted Capita but because we are not a customer they can't help and our local authority is saying the same so I'm on my own here a bit as the powers that be wish to remain in-house. So my questions are as follows: Is it possible to migrate an existing Office Master to Server 2008, if so how? The same for Windows 7. What are the prerequisites for both? Is there anything else I should know? I am able to install client machines etc because that's all we've needed so far but because the Master is so important I felt it best to gain some best practise knowledge before pressing on. Thanks in advance.