Adding a computer to a domain

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I have a computer that is in a Workgroup and I want to add
it to the domain. However, I don't want lose all the
settings that are in my current profile. Is there a way
to copy those settings over or to possibly go back to the
original profile once the computer is a member of the
domain?

Thanks,
John
 
John said:
I have a computer that is in a Workgroup and I want to add
it to the domain. However, I don't want lose all the
settings that are in my current profile. Is there a way
to copy those settings over or to possibly go back to the
original profile once the computer is a member of the
domain?

Thanks,
John
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You could do this:

- Reboot
- Log on under a local admin account (not your normal account)
- Rename the profile folder "Default User" to "Default User.org"
- Rename your normal profile folder to "Default User"

From now on, every new user on this PC will inherit your
settings, even when it's a domain user.
 
John said:
I have a computer that is in a Workgroup and I want to add
it to the domain. However, I don't want lose all the
settings that are in my current profile. Is there a way
to copy those settings over or to possibly go back to the
original profile once the computer is a member of the
domain?

Thanks,
John
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You can always log on with the local account you are currently using and
copy your stuff over. (If you have local admin rights you can access both
of the profiles under the C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS folder.)

Unless the domain admins have some weird script that runs that changes the
local administrator password and/or disables other local accounts. Anyway,
your stuff will stay on the hard drive (unless they run a script that
deletes it ... only they can answer that.)
 
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