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January 10th 04, 09:51 AM
you may need to copy "Bob's" profile to the new account -
this will transfer his "my documents", desktop etc

Click start/help and support /then type in a search
for "copy user profiles" for a step by step guide
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>My business network is currently configured as a
Workgroup
>and working fine. We will be expanding soon and we would
>like the added security that a Domain would bring. But
my
>question is this...
>
>When I switch a workstation computer from Workgroup mode
>to Domain mode it's current user settings will not be
used
>anymore. It seems as if though Windows creates a new
user
>specifically for the Domain. The desktop is defaulted to
>its original settings and looks like windows was just
>reinstalled. The programs are missing in my start menu
and
>I only see the default icons. So is there a way to
convert
>a computer from a workgroup to a domain and be able to
>keep USER Bob's setting 100% intact? Or do I HAVE to
>reinstall the applications and modify all the settings
to
>my liking?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Bogdan
>.
>

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