thanks that is exactly correct. i appreciate your efforts.

"Joe" wrote:

> I have some pcs that are currently in a workgroup. I would like to join them
> to a domain. The users on the current computers have used thier workgroup
> profiles for sometime. Is it possible to transfer all the data from the
> workgroup profile to the domain profile? Can the Files and Settings Transfer
> Wizard be used for this? Will that function within the parameters of the
> Domain? Or would it be neccessary to backup all the data on each of the
> workgroup pcs, then join the Domain then Restore the data from backup?
>
> Joe.
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