I used a xp workstation and added the domain of the server
and logged on. Apparently it created a profile on the 2000
server and when I log on it uses that profile and I cannot
use my old desktop any more, I have a Novell 32 bit client
as well , How can I log on to my old workstation profile
and get back all of my information.

Just log in with the account that you used to use
before the machine was joined to the domain.
At the login screen you should have a dropbox
(if you are showing all options) where you select
the local machine instead of the domain.

--
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
"Josh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:07d201c3ab89$bdc6fdb0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I used a xp workstation and added the domain of the server
> and logged on. Apparently it created a profile on the 2000
> server and when I log on it uses that profile and I cannot
> use my old desktop any more, I have a Novell 32 bit client
> as well , How can I log on to my old workstation profile
> and get back all of my information.

Josh,

Does the Novell login screen have a 'workstation' only checkbox. If so,
just enable the workstation only box and login using your local user name
and password--just like you did before you added your workstation to the
domain. If the Novell login window doesn't display the 'workstation' only
checkbox, it has been disabled. You can re-enable the checkbox by logging
onto the network. Next locate the Novell system tray icon (the little red N
icon). Right click and select 'Properties' on the sub-menu--look for a
setting to enable 'Workstation'. After it's enabled, log out and the Novell
login window should display the 'workstation' only checkbox.

The only other concern I would have is if your network login name was (is)
the same as your local user name. I'm thinking your domain name might have
overridden your local use profile.

Best regards,

Todd

"Josh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:07d201c3ab89$bdc6fdb0$(E-Mail Removed)...
I used a xp workstation and added the domain of the server
and logged on. Apparently it created a profile on the 2000
server and when I log on it uses that profile and I cannot
use my old desktop any more, I have a Novell 32 bit client
as well , How can I log on to my old workstation profile
and get back all of my information.

Todd,

Good info. Just a note here that unless the Novell client
buggers things up
> The only other concern I would have is if your network login name was (is)
> the same as your local user name. I'm thinking your domain name might
have
> overridden your local use profile.
should not be a concern, as these profiles are actually
special folders that key in on the account SIDs.

--
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
"Todd Shillam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ftWdnY5MX4WgwyuiRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Josh,
>
> Does the Novell login screen have a 'workstation' only checkbox. If so,
> just enable the workstation only box and login using your local user name
> and password--just like you did before you added your workstation to the
> domain. If the Novell login window doesn't display the 'workstation' only
> checkbox, it has been disabled. You can re-enable the checkbox by logging
> onto the network. Next locate the Novell system tray icon (the little red
N
> icon). Right click and select 'Properties' on the sub-menu--look for a
> setting to enable 'Workstation'. After it's enabled, log out and the
Novell
> login window should display the 'workstation' only checkbox.
>
> The only other concern I would have is if your network login name was (is)
> the same as your local user name. I'm thinking your domain name might
have
> overridden your local use profile.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Todd
>
> "Josh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:07d201c3ab89$bdc6fdb0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I used a xp workstation and added the domain of the server
> and logged on. Apparently it created a profile on the 2000
> server and when I log on it uses that profile and I cannot
> use my old desktop any more, I have a Novell 32 bit client
> as well , How can I log on to my old workstation profile
> and get back all of my information.
>
>

Roger,

Thanks for the clarification--wasn't sure about the user's local profile.

Respectfully,

Todd Shillam

"Roger Abell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
Todd,

Good info. Just a note here that unless the Novell client
buggers things up
> The only other concern I would have is if your network login name was (is)
> the same as your local user name. I'm thinking your domain name might
have
> overridden your local use profile.
should not be a concern, as these profiles are actually
special folders that key in on the account SIDs.

--
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA

>-----Original Message-----
>Just log in with the account that you used to use
>before the machine was joined to the domain.
>At the login screen you should have a dropbox
>(if you are showing all options) where you select
>the local machine instead of the domain.
>
>--
>Roger Abell
>Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
>MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
>"Josh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>news:07d201c3ab89$bdc6fdb0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I used a xp workstation and added the domain of the
server
>> and logged on. Apparently it created a profile on the
2000
>> server and when I log on it uses that profile and I
cannot
>> use my old desktop any more, I have a Novell 32 bit
client
>> as well , How can I log on to my old workstation
profile
>> and get back all of my information.
>
>
>.
>

>-----Original Message-----
>I used a xp workstation and added the domain of the
server
>and logged on. Apparently it created a profile on the
2000
>server and when I log on it uses that profile and I
cannot
>use my old desktop any more, I have a Novell 32 bit
client
>as well , How can I log on to my old workstation profile
>and get back all of my information.
>.
>