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by mark

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I have a simple question:

Once I've established domain(windows 2000 server) and everyone in our office joins domain, How do I setup either server piece or local machine piece so that users wont loose their profiles once they join domain ?

Thanks!

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by mcse rabbi

I assume you already have workstations that have local accounts and user profiles setup.

You can copy the local profile to the domain profile fairly easily.

1) Join the workstation to the domain and have the user log on (this creates a domainprofile on the local system).

2) Log off, and log on as Domain Admin. Right click on "My Computer" and select "Properties"

3) Click the "User Profiles" tab. You'll see a list of the profiles stored on the computer. Select the profile you want to copy to the new domain profile and click the "Copy To" button.
Browse to the domain profile that was created under "Documents and Settings" and copy the profile.

You might want to think about using Roaming Profiles as well. Open MS KB article Q142682 for a how-to on this.

by mark

"I assume you already have workstations that have local accounts and user profiles setup.

You can copy the local profile to the domain profile fairly easily.

1) Join the workstation to the domain and have the user log on (this creates a domain profile on the local system).

2) Log off, and log on as Domain Admin. Right click on "My Computer" and select "Properties"

3) Click the "User Profiles" tab. You'll see a list of the profiles stored on the computer. Select the profile you want to copy to the new domain profile and click the "Copy To" button.
Browse to the domain profile that was created under "Documents and Settings" and copy the profile.

You might want to think about using Roaming Profiles as well. Open MS KB article Q142682 for a how-to on this."

To ensure I understand:
During step 2: When you say log off and log back onto as Domain admin your speaking of local machine correct ?...and...When you log back on do you log back on as Domain Admin connectingto Domain you just joined or just log on as Domain Admin not joining Domain ?

Step 3 ?: Just simply copy profile(that contains all of the pre-installed software and desktop settings under local user) to newly created Domain profile will allow local user to see their settings once they log back into their local profile(after copy process) ?

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