Removing domain controller - can I still log in?

If I convert my network from a domain to a workgroup will I still be able to
log into my local Vista machine using the same user ID and have all my
settings retained? If not, is there a way to clone them from one user to
another?

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If you remove your machine from the domain and put it in a workgroup you
will not be able to log onto it at all unless you know a local administrator
account or until you have your IT staff rejoin it to the domain.

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"Qu0ll" <> wrote in message
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> If I convert my network from a domain to a workgroup will I still be able
> to log into my local Vista machine using the same user ID and have all my
> settings retained? If not, is there a way to clone them from one user to
> another?
>
> --
> And loving it,
>
> -Qu0ll (Rare, not extinct)
> _________________________________________________
>
> [Replace the "SixFour" with numbers to email me]

"Richard G. Harper [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:#...

> If you remove your machine from the domain and put it in a workgroup you
> will not be able to log onto it at all unless you know a local
> administrator account or until you have your IT staff rejoin it to the
> domain.

I know a local admin account and my domain login is set up as a local admin
as well. My only real concern is that I will lose all my settings from my
current login. Is there ANY way to avoid this? Can settings be exported
and imported or transferred using Easy Transfer or something similar?

--
And loving it,

-Qu0ll (Rare, not extinct)
_________________________________________________

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EasyTransfer should work. And yes, you would lose all your customized
settings and such.

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Desktop]
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"Qu0ll" <> wrote in message
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> "Richard G. Harper [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
>
>> If you remove your machine from the domain and put it in a workgroup you
>> will not be able to log onto it at all unless you know a local
>> administrator account or until you have your IT staff rejoin it to the
>> domain.
>
> I know a local admin account and my domain login is set up as a local
> admin as well. My only real concern is that I will lose all my settings
> from my current login. Is there ANY way to avoid this? Can settings be
> exported and imported or transferred using Easy Transfer or something
> similar?
>
> --
> And loving it,
>
> -Qu0ll (Rare, not extinct)
> _________________________________________________
>
> [Replace the "SixFour" with numbers to email me]