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Replacing server-trying to save client profiles
I'm replacing a server this morning and I am trying to preserve the local workstation profiles which obviously includes their shortcuts, program settings, etc. If I name the new server the same domain name, is that the best way to accomplish this? I realize I'll have to rejoin the computers to the new domain but I'm hoping the profiles will come right back. Is this logic correct?
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