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convert from Work Group user profile to Domain user profile

 
Ramana.Sv
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convert from Work Group user profile to Domain user profile

I have windows2003 server with AD, i have XP system, i want convert this work group user to domain user, how to do this one. But in work group User contains files in desk top , so i want get back that one.How to do this pls help me sir.

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Jon Finley
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Re: convert from Work Group user profile to Domain user profile

Install and run USMT

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=799ab28c-691b-4b36-b7ad-6c604be4c595&displaylang=en

http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/b16220c7-1927-4385-8a1b-e5b9cc8e54681033.mspx?mfr=true

If that doesn't work, either use the User Profiles tool to copy the profile, or manually copy the contents of the User's profile (minus any ntuser.* files) into the new User's profile after that user has logged on, and then back off.

Jon
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