Re: Duplicate MyDocuments root

From: Paul Smith (paulcutlast3_at_sagestore.com)
Date: 10/19/04 

Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:17:36 +0100

The problem is that I had to rebuild the server from scratch, so the
computer accounts did not exist. Is the following a possible work around: -

1) Remove WS from domain
2) Rename USERNAME folder
3) Rejoin domain (creates comuter account)
4) Login as USER (create root folder) logout
5) Login as Admin, delete folder created in step4 and rename the one created
in step3

It would be very painfull for us to lose allthe bits an pieces that we have
in the original user root folders.

Thanks,
Paul
"Glenn L" <the.only@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uqxCnAbtEHA.2864@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> The only way for a member workstation to reuse the user profiles after
> being
> removed and rejoined is if the machine account on the domain does not get
> deleted.
> When the machine account gets deleted, it forces a new SID to be created
> for
> it when it rejoins. When this happens, the box ignores existing profiles.
>
> When you have the need to remove a box from the domain to get it to work,
> try resetting the domain computer account and rejoining it.
> Only delete the computer account as a last resort.
>
> --
> Glenn L
> CCNA, MCSE 2000, MCSE 2003 + Security
>
>
> "Paul Smith" <paulcutlast3@sagestore.com> wrote in message
> news:uG3ZC4atEHA.3772@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> I recently had to rebuild by Windows2003 Server, which is the only server
> on
>> a small network. I configured the name and TCP/IP settings exactly the
> same
>> as previously.
>>
>> I now find that even though one of my WindowsXP boxes validates login
>> credentials against the server it still requires a username/password to
> see
>> the (READ ALL) shared folders on the server.
>>
>> On my crash-n-burn box I removed the machine from the domain and rejoined
>> the domain after rebooting the XP box, this one can see the shares on the
>> server and also validates the login credentials, but, has created a new
>> folder in 'Documents and Setings' for USERNAME.DOMAINNAME ant totally
>> ignored the already existing USERNAME folder.
>>
>> My question is, how do I leave and rejoin my domain and ensure that the
>> original user documents root is reused?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Paul
>>
>>
>
>

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