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keep old client profiles in new domain

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by s2rock

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Right now I have a NT 4 domain. Most of my client machines are W2k pro. I am not upgrading my NT4 domain to AD but I am starting a new AD domain. When my w2k clients log on to the new AD domain it creates new profiles for the users. Is there a way to keep the profiles(desktop, programs, and printer setups)when the clients log on to the new domain?

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by will shakespeare

Copy your profiles from \winnt\profiles\etc...
to \Documents and Settings\etc... on the W2K server or locally, depending on whether their profiles come from the server or from their local workstations. If their profiles are stored on the NT 4 server, locate them in the \winnt\profiles directory, and copy them either to the W2K server (under \Documents and Settings) or locally on each workstation... chances are they are getting the new All Users default profiles.

Will

by s2rock

The profiles are stored in the documents and settings folder on the client machine. When a user logs in to the new domain it creates a new profile for them under the documents and settings folder. I do not use and do not wish to use roaming profiles stored on a server.

by will shakespeare

Hi,

In Active Directory, you can set User and Group policies to redirect where Windows looks for their desktop. If you target their existing folder, using the generic %USERNAME%, you could set it up to look locally on each workstation for their existing profile. If you right click on the Group in Active Directory Users and Computers, then properties, and Group Policies, look under User Configurations -> Windows Settings -> Folder Redirection.
You may need to experiment a little until you get the results you want, but I think this is where you want to look for an answer to your problem.

Will

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