removing a machine from the domain

[Guest]

I have a domain that I'm running several xp professional machines on. Well,
since I'm using a DNS sometimes I need to remove a machine from the domain
and then reinstall it into the domain. I have no problems inserting a
machine into the domain, how do I remove one from the domain? I have all of
the administrator capabilities. It appears that in order to remove one from
a domain I must either put in in another domain or a workgroup. Please I
need help.

Thanks

 

[Guest]

You got it, just change to Workgroup > Restart the PC > add back to your
domain > Restart the PC again.

 

[DanS]

I have a domain that I'm running several xp professional machines on.
Well, since I'm using a DNS sometimes I need to remove a machine from
the domain and then reinstall it into the domain. I have no problems
inserting a machine into the domain, how do I remove one from the
domain? I have all of the administrator capabilities. It appears
that in order to remove one from a domain I must either put in in
another domain or a workgroup. Please I need help.

Thanks

i guess i don't understand what using DNS on the domain has to do with
having to remove and re-add a pc to the domain.

DanS

 

[Guest]

Me neither but I used to have problems with certain machines where disjoing
and rejoing the domain was the only solution. I suppose that Jesse might have
a similar problem.

 

[NobodyMan]

i guess i don't understand what using DNS on the domain has to do with
having to remove and re-add a pc to the domain.

DanS

Same here, especially considering that you MUST use DNS on a 2000/2003
Domain Controller.

 

[Karl Burrows]

Why can't you just go to Network Identification in Computer Properties and
just change it from a domain to a workgroup, reboot and you're done. The
profiles still remain for the domain if you need them later and you can
rejoin through the wizard anytime (I recommend for XP computers).

i guess i don't understand what using DNS on the domain has to do with
having to remove and re-add a pc to the domain.

DanS

Same here, especially considering that you MUST use DNS on a 2000/2003
Domain Controller.