The current network is a workgroup, and we would like to switch to a domain. Since each user will need a new account, is there a way to transition or migrate their accounts types from local to domain, keeping their files and settings?
We do not need roaming profiles, and there is and will be only one user per computer.
The AD Server is Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard.
The OS on the desktops where users have local accounts is Windows 7 Professional.
I saw the answer at Windows Workgroup to Domain Migration
We are not running SBS, so I do not see a way to get to the "Add User Wizard".
Edit:
I saw the answer Evan linked to below. If the answer is to use the Win32_Userpofile WMI class, where can I find info on how to use it?
Best Answer
You can use ADMT to migrate accounts across active directories. That isn't an option here.
I believe that you can use the User State Migration Tool (USMT) to move the users profile and all sorts of other stuff. You cannot use SID history for local accounts, so there may be situations where you have to re-ACL data on removable media that was shared by multiple users on the same box.