How to translate Local Account To Domain

[Tempo3d]

I've been using my laptop for quite long before I connected it to Server/Client network. There are some important settings and bookmarks I built over the time which I would love to preserve. But in order to connect to Server/Client network I have to use one of the domain user accounts which I've created on Domain Controller using Active Directory.
It is apparent now - I can only login to my laptop using my old laptop account. My old friendly laptop account is not valid for domain network I built few days ago...
I wonder if it is possible to convert a local account to domain one? Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[jtb]

the short answer is no.

there are things you can copy; but your PC has to be a member of the domain... not a simple thing to explain here... and might not be what you and/or your company want...

JTB
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[GlenJohnson]

What OS is the laptop? jtb is correct, but if you're just looking to save shortcuts on the laptop, maybe the local user profile can be used. Just a thought.

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[Tempo3d]

Laptop is running under Windows XP Pro.

It seems that if I would choose to build a network using WORKGROUP configuration then I would able to use my old user settings and still being able to navigate through the network computers and network drives. But Client/Server configuration with its centralized organization does't allow to do it.
That's fine. I would just copy my old desktop and such. Thanks for your replies!