Convert user from workgroup to domain keeping settings

[Guest poppet]

We had a new server installed some 7months ago at which time we

converted from all users from belonging to a workgroup to a domain.

When this was done I recall the tech guy going round each workstation

logging onto domain, changing a registry setting which enabled them to

retrieve the old settings they used to see when logging on as their

old logon when part of workgroup.

Does anyone ever remember using this tweak?

I need to add another pc to domain which didn't get done @ time of

change which currently has lots of programs we can't afford to loose

so really would appreciate if someone could help

 

Pete

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Convert user from workgroup to domain keeping settings

 

Logon once to the new domain then run regedt32.exe and navigate to

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList

locate the new profile SID and edit the Reg_Expand_Sz 'ProfileImagePath' to

point back to the old domain profile.

 

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"poppet" wrote:

> We had a new server installed some 7months ago at which time we

> converted from all users from belonging to a workgroup to a domain.

> When this was done I recall the tech guy going round each workstation

> logging onto domain, changing a registry setting which enabled them to

> retrieve the old settings they used to see when logging on as their

> old logon when part of workgroup.

> Does anyone ever remember using this tweak?

> I need to add another pc to domain which didn't get done @ time of

> change which currently has lots of programs we can't afford to loose

> so really would appreciate if someone could help

>

> Pete

>