September 2007
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The PRESCAN.EXE utility allows Administrators to view errors in existing WSS 2.0 sites before upgrading them to WSS 3.0. The PRESCAN.EXE command-line has the general form:
prescan.exe [/Cfile] /ALL | [/V]urls
This utility is installed in the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\12\BIN folder. Table B-5 lists the PreScan commands.
Table B-5. PreScan commands
Command | Use to | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Specify a configuration file for custom templates. |
|
| Scan the entire farm. | None |
| Scan one or more specific web applications or site collections. |
|
Running PRESCAN.EXE generates a logfile and pre-upgrade report that you should review before performing an upgrade. The files are written to the current user's Local Settings\Temp folder.