remove an xp pro from a domain

[Joe]

Hey Everyone,
I have an XP pro workstation setup on a Small Business Server 2003 domain.
The boss wants to move this system to a workers home for a DSL connection.
How do I properly remove this system from the domain. Thank you in advance.

Joe

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Hey Everyone,
I have an XP pro workstation setup on a Small Business Server 2003
domain. The boss wants to move this system to a workers home for a
DSL connection. How do I properly remove this system from the domain.
Thank you in advance.

Joe

Make sure you know the local admin credentials for the workstation before
you do anything, or you'll lock yourself out.
Make sure you've copied/moved any data in the domain users' profile(s) to
the server or another folder on the PC for safekeeping if you have anything
there you care about.
Go to your network properties, Advanced, network identification, and click
the Change button to change to a workgroup. Restart the computer. Log in
using the default administrator account.
I suggest you set up a local account for the user that does not have admin
rights, even if you're going to tell them the local admin credentials, and
have them use that local account for daily use.