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Changed from Domain to workgroup and lost outlook data

OK...I changed my computer from a domain to a workgroup. As a result I also had to reset my administrator password. Now, when I logon with administrator, none of my settings were saved. If I open outlook it is requiring me to configure it all over again. Have I lost my outllook profile and all my data with it?

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Lee W, MVP

You've lost the profile, but all the data should be recoverable. Look in the old profile for your PST (Assuming you were not using an Exchange server. The nicknames file is also called .nk2.

dpesaturo

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I've looked in the old profile but cannot file the necessary files. I had 3 different Outlook Profiles that I was using under the old domain.

Any other ideas?

DraconianSoul

Try copying the original domain profile to a new user profile.

Assuming your local account has administrative privileges create a new account. Log in to that new account and a new blank profile will be created. Now reboot and log back in as the original local admin. Go to advanced system settings in the control panel. Find User Profiles. Select the original domain account (probably says Account unknown) and copy it to the profile location of the new account you just created. You should be able to login as this new user and see everything from your domain profile.

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