Feb 22, 2012 ADPREP.exe is a command-line tool that is available on the Windows Server 2008 installation disc in the ‘sources’adprep folder. Download Software Domestic Violence Training Program. When you run it, it must be run ADPREP from an elevated command prompt. To open an elevated command prompt, click Start, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

Running Adprep.exe Before you can replace your old computer with a new computer that is running a new version of Windows Server, you need to first prepare the Active Directory schema by running adprep. The adprep console utility will upgrade the Active Directory schema to add new object types required by the new operating system. If you forget to run adprep, U-Move will display a warning message to remind you. Windows Server 2012-2016: Windows will automatically run adprep during the promotion of the new domain controller. How To Run Adprep.exe Windows Server 2008 R2 (or earlier): You need to run adprep on the domain controller that owns the Schema Master FSMO role. This is typically the root DC for the entire AD forest. Use the copy of ADPREP.EXE that is located on the installation DVD for the new operating system.