Steps to migrate active directory to new vm

I have just

Please elaborate.
BTW, here's the link to migrate AD : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731188(WS.10).aspx
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    MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
    MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security, BS CSci
    2012, 2008, Vista, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
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