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I have a problem I took a computer off of the domain before copying their profile to a local new profile. Now when I log in as the administrator (locally) and go to the user profiles I see the profile but it is a "unknown user" and it does not give me the option to "copy to" the local profile can someone help me please this is very urgent because it is the bosses computer :(
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Lee W, MVP
What happens if you put the computer back on the domain? Assuming you removed the computer from the domain correctly, you can just add it back. To be safe, change it's name before adding it back. Then add it back. It should once again recognize the SID when it's added back to the domain.
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The problem is that the domain the computer used to be on I am not the admin nor can I get in contact with them now is there any other way
I don't usually bother recovering personal settings (like desktop wallpaper, printers, etc), but if you take ownership of the folder you'll be able to access the files (which might actually resolve the problem). Problem is, if you take ownership, then rejoining the domain later probably won't help this problem. Your call - I've never been in such a position or had a user in such a position where the registry info (wallpaper, printers, etc) was that important that I couldn't just reset it.
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Doesnt the Profile also contain all their Outlook settings?
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Craylord's solution works so great when transfering user profile from workgroup to a domain. But how to do on a Vista PC? Is it the same procedure?