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Domain - Workgroup Changes

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by clt-it_tech

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If I switch a PC from being in a domain to being in a local workgroup, will I lose the user's setting for things like Desktop, email etc and have to recreate their environment?

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by treitus

keep a copy of the profile, and rename it once the computer is out of the domain. ie User.domainName to User

by magetower

Just a couple of questions first...

1. Current profile roaming or no?

2. If roaming, have you disabled local caching of the profile?

3. Will user still need domain access (to use e-mail or mapped resources)after conversion?

There are ways to change the type and location of the profile depending on how you answer the above.

If you are willing to do some exploring look at your options under the Advanced tab of My Computer/Properties (rt-clk menu). It has ways of making copies of profiles and associating with other accounts (like a local instead of domain).

If you need more help, holler

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