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Hi Guys, &nbsp;<br />
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If a company's name changed, can the internal Windows domain simply be renamed?<br />
Or should we keep the previous domain name and add an additional domain name?<br />
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What will happen with the workstation profiles and profile-data connected to the previous domain name?<br />
<br />
I want to follow the least disruptive route possible ...
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Hi Guys,  

If a company's name changed, can the internal Windows domain simply be renamed?
Or should we keep the previous domain name and add an additional domain name?

What will happen with the workstation profiles and profile-data connected to the previous domain name?

I want to follow the least disruptive route possible ...

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