How to move from domain to workgroup.


  1. Prince akai
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    How to move from domain to workgroup.


    I don't usually work with Domain Networks, so I apologize if this is a simple question.

    I'm helping someone with Windows 10 Pro.

    They can't update it or get certain features to work.

    I know it is because they are on an old Work Domain.

    They no longer work for that company. But the Laptop is there's.

    I went to System and "changed settings" under "Computer Name Domain and Workgroup settings".

    I changed from "Work Network" to "Home Network".

    After restarting, ALL of there configurations and settings were gone. Outlook, ACT!, etc needed to be setup again. But the computer was able to access the features that they needed.

    Apparently the user account that we were using to log in into, was no longer available.

    I did a system restore to right before I changed to Home Network.

    How do I change to "Home Network" from "Work Domain" while still keeping ALL user settings, but getting rid of the lockdown that the Domain Policies Enforced?

    BTW: They are not still accessing company resources. Outlook and other programs are currently setup for them.
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  3. cereberus
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    Windows10
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    Its a real dogs dinner trying to de-domain when domain is no longer needed as so many policy items are changed.

    Problem is knowing what the domain took control of.

    You can use gpedit if using Pro to see what has been changed. However, that does not help any registry fixes.

    I once joined my Company domain by mistake. After hours of trying to fix it I gave up and restored a backup.
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