How can I move shares and their contents from one machine to another?

To copy the files you will need to use the SCOPY utility that is suppliedwith the resource kit to keep the current permission/audit settings
SCOPY : : /o /a/s

On the machine that currently hosts the shares, start the registry editor(regedt32.exe, not regedit.exe)

Move to the keyHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesLanmanServerShares

Click on Shares, and select Save Key from the Registry Menu

Enter the name of a file, e.g. shares.reg and click OK

Copy this file to the target machine

Again start the registry editor (regedt32.exe) and move toHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesLanmanServerShares andselect Shares.

From the Registry menu, select Restore and select the file you saved, e.g.shares.reg and click Open
Warning: You will lose all currently configured shares on themachine

You will prompted to continue, click Yes

Close the registry editor

Reboot the machine and once restarted you will see the new shares