Configuration elements that are not migrated

Certain elements of a version 4.1 configuration are not automatically migrated during an upgrade. The previous sections mentioned features, such as multicast file transfer, that are not migrated. In addition, migration does not remove content, such as files, folders, and certain registry settings, even though the content may be obsolete.

The following list describes elements that are not migrated and the manual configuration that might be necessary:

Security accounts and groups. The NetShow® Administrators or Windows Media Administrators local groups and the NetShowServices local user accounts are not removed during the upgrade process. To ensure maximum security, decide whether the accounts are still applicable, and then make them unavailable or remove them if they are no longer in use.
Access control lists (ACLs). ACLs that are associated with publishing points are not migrated. However the information is not removed from the system registry. If you want, you can remove the ACL information manually from the registry, by removing the following registry subkeys:
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetShow\AccessLists

\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetShow\AccessLists\AllowDistribution

\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetShow\AccessLists\AllowUnicastClients

\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetShow\AccessLists\DisallowDistribution

\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetShow\AccessLists\DisallowUnicastClients

If you want to reassign ACLs, you must enable the WMS Publishing Points ACL Authorization plug-in.
Authorization and authentication plug-ins. These plug-ins are not removed during migration. You can manually remove them after the upgrade is finished.
IP access lists. The list of IP addresses that you have configured to grant or deny access to your server are not migrated. You can recreate these lists by using the WMS IP Address Authorization plug-in properties dialog box.
Programs. All programs are migrated to playlists regardless of whether they contained streams, with the exception of programs containing multicast file transfer streams. You can remove the empty playlists if you choose.
Configuration folders. The following folders and any files contained in them are not removed:
- %systemroot%\System32\Windows Media\Server\ASDB
- %systemroot%\System32\Windows Media\Server\ASDB\NSP
- %systemroot%\System32\Windows Media\Server\Station Data
You can manually remove the folders if you choose.
Distribution Authentication. If you enabled server authentication proxy settings in Windows Media Services version 4.1, the name of the proxy server used to validate authentication credentials will be migrated during the upgrade. However, you must manually enter the user name and password used with the proxy server in the property sheet of the WMS Network Data Source plug-in. You must specify the user name and password for each protocol that uses the proxy server to connect to a network data source. For more information, see To configure the WMS Network Data Source plug-in.
On-Line Broadcast. This service, which provides integration with Microsoft PowerPoint, is not migrated. If you are running programs that require this service, you must continue to use Windows Media Services version 4.1 on a compatible operating system, such as Windows 2000 Server.
Windows Media File Transfer Services. This service is not migrated. If you are running programs that require this service, you must continue to use Windows Media Services version 4.1 on a compatible operating system, such as Windows 2000 Server.
Third party plug-ins. Third-party plug-ins used with Windows Media Services version 4.1 cannot be used with the new version of Windows Media Services. Several software developers have created new plug-ins for this version. Check with the plug-in developers to find out whether new plug-ins are available.
Incompatible publishing points. If a publishing point or station on your Windows Media Services version 4.1 server has a name that exceeds 260 characters it will not be migrated.

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Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. Before making changes to the registry, you should back up any valued data on the computer.

Configuration elements that are not migrated

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