> Hi all,
>
> I use a laptop running XP Pro in several environments (work, university,
> home). Work uses a domain, University uses either a domain or a
> workgroup depending on the location, and home uses a workgroup.
>
> The domain environments are typical (network printers, servers,
> computers). The workgroup environments are likewise typical and have
> shared shared folders and printers. Occasionally, the workgroup will
> also support a print server. Consequently, I need to join both
> workgroups and domains as I move about.
>
> My wrinkle is that I need to be able to use the *same* user profile in
> all these seperate environments. My professional duties require that I
> access the tools stored in my primary (work) user profile when I'm away
> from the office.
>
> As usual, if I leave my domain to join a workgroup, then I'm able to
> continue working with the current desktop until I reboot, then I'm
> dropped into a different profile and cannot reaccess my work files. I
> know I can just keep the computer 'joined' to the domain while I'm away,
> but then I cannot access any of the workgroup files or printers.
>
> On a personal note, it seems incredulous to me that Windows does not
> allow a single user profile to move between domains and workgroups in a
> more user friendly manner. I understand the argument that once you leave
> a domain you need to rejoin that domain before you can access resources
> on that domain, but I should still be able to access the same profile
> space on my laptop regardless of how I log in.
>
> I hope I've been clear with this. And thanks in advance for the help!

> Just keep the machine joined to your domain and when away from the
> domain logon with your cached domain dredentials, when you are on the
> workgroups use the 'net use' command to access the workgroup resources.
>
> John
>
> Jim wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I use a laptop running XP Pro in several environments (work,
>> university, home). Work uses a domain, University uses either a domain
>> or a workgroup depending on the location, and home uses a workgroup.
>>
>> The domain environments are typical (network printers, servers,
>> computers). The workgroup environments are likewise typical and have
>> shared shared folders and printers. Occasionally, the workgroup will
>> also support a print server. Consequently, I need to join both
>> workgroups and domains as I move about.
>>
>> My wrinkle is that I need to be able to use the *same* user profile in
>> all these seperate environments. My professional duties require that I
>> access the tools stored in my primary (work) user profile when I'm
>> away from the office.
>>
>> As usual, if I leave my domain to join a workgroup, then I'm able to
>> continue working with the current desktop until I reboot, then I'm
>> dropped into a different profile and cannot reaccess my work files. I
>> know I can just keep the computer 'joined' to the domain while I'm
>> away, but then I cannot access any of the workgroup files or printers.
>>
>> On a personal note, it seems incredulous to me that Windows does not
>> allow a single user profile to move between domains and workgroups in
>> a more user friendly manner. I understand the argument that once you
>> leave a domain you need to rejoin that domain before you can access
>> resources on that domain, but I should still be able to access the
>> same profile space on my laptop regardless of how I log in.
>>
>> I hope I've been clear with this. And thanks in advance for the help!

> I also need to set this up for another user.  The whole net use thing
> will just freak her out.
>
> Is there any way to just use the same profile on the domain and workgroup?
>
> The main thing is to be able to see the same desktop, my docs and apps
> whether on the domain or workgroup.
>
>
> John John (MVP) wrote:
>
>> Just keep the machine joined to your domain and when away from the
>> domain logon with your cached domain dredentials, when you are on the
>> workgroups use the 'net use' command to access the workgroup resources.
>>
>> John
>>
>> Jim wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I use a laptop running XP Pro in several environments (work,
>>> university, home). Work uses a domain, University uses either a
>>> domain or a workgroup depending on the location, and home uses a
>>> workgroup.
>>>
>>> The domain environments are typical (network printers, servers,
>>> computers). The workgroup environments are likewise typical and have
>>> shared shared folders and printers. Occasionally, the workgroup will
>>> also support a print server. Consequently, I need to join both
>>> workgroups and domains as I move about.
>>>
>>> My wrinkle is that I need to be able to use the *same* user profile
>>> in all these seperate environments. My professional duties require
>>> that I access the tools stored in my primary (work) user profile when
>>> I'm away from the office.
>>>
>>> As usual, if I leave my domain to join a workgroup, then I'm able to
>>> continue working with the current desktop until I reboot, then I'm
>>> dropped into a different profile and cannot reaccess my work files. I
>>> know I can just keep the computer 'joined' to the domain while I'm
>>> away, but then I cannot access any of the workgroup files or printers.
>>>
>>> On a personal note, it seems incredulous to me that Windows does not
>>> allow a single user profile to move between domains and workgroups in
>>> a more user friendly manner. I understand the argument that once you
>>> leave a domain you need to rejoin that domain before you can access
>>> resources on that domain, but I should still be able to access the
>>> same profile space on my laptop regardless of how I log in.
>>>
>>> I hope I've been clear with this. And thanks in advance for the help!

"Jim" <j**@home.net> wrote in message
news:AGJ8l.8799$gs1.6917@newsfe05.iad...
> Hi all,
>
> I use a laptop running XP Pro in several environments (work, university,
> home). Work uses a domain, University uses either a domain or a workgroup
> depending on the location, and home uses a workgroup.
>
> The domain environments are typical (network printers, servers,
> computers). The workgroup environments are likewise typical and have
> shared shared folders and printers. Occasionally, the workgroup will also
> support a print server. Consequently, I need to join both workgroups and
> domains as I move about.
>
> My wrinkle is that I need to be able to use the *same* user profile in all
> these seperate environments. My professional duties require that I access
> the tools stored in my primary (work) user profile when I'm away from the
> office.
>
> As usual, if I leave my domain to join a workgroup, then I'm able to
> continue working with the current desktop until I reboot, then I'm dropped
> into a different profile and cannot reaccess my work files. I know I can
> just keep the computer 'joined' to the domain while I'm away, but then I
> cannot access any of the workgroup files or printers.
>
> On a personal note, it seems incredulous to me that Windows does not allow
> a single user profile to move between domains and workgroups in a more
> user friendly manner. I understand the argument that once you leave a
> domain you need to rejoin that domain before you can access resources on
> that domain, but I should still be able to access the same profile space
> on my laptop regardless of how I log in.
>
> I hope I've been clear with this. And thanks in advance for the help!

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> You can try this application, it makes it much easier to deal with
> multiprofile issues.
> http://www.jitbit.com/netprofileswitch.aspx
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)
>