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point is to have users log onto the domain.
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point is to have users log onto the domain.

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Thanks, this was very helpful
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Hi Experts<br />
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I have a new server with a domain introduced into a firm of users currently without a domain. I would like to get them all hooked up to use the functions of the server, file sharing, printing &amp;&nbsp;a central accounting system without them having to log onto the domain as it recreates their user profile within windows when means resetting up email settings &amp;&nbsp;personalisation etc. I am not being lazy but simply want to avoid too much disruption <br />
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Do I simply have to join them to the domain and then let them carry on logging into their local machine in order to use the features of SBS or is the whole point of a domain having users log in directly ?<br />
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Thanks<br />
Chris
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Hi Experts

I have a new server with a domain introduced into a firm of users currently without a domain. I would like to get them all hooked up to use the functions of the server, file sharing, printing & a central accounting system without them having to log onto the domain as it recreates their user profile within windows when means resetting up email settings & personalisation etc. I am not being lazy but simply want to avoid too much disruption 

Do I simply have to join them to the domain and then let them carry on logging into their local machine in order to use the features of SBS or is the whole point of a domain having users log in directly ?

Thanks
Chris

Creating domain users in W2003 SBS

Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).