how to keep using my locally stored domain user profile while loggingon to different network

Hi,

I have a laptop that is configured to logon to the domain (Win2k3)
inside the company's network. I would like to be able to keep the same
user profile while I logon to different networks (e.g. home network or
wireless network at my client's office).

Obviously, Windows (I am running XP pro) would complain if it can't
locate the domain controller. But I am sure many coporate users would
like to use the same user profile regardless where they logon to.

Thanks

OM

If you attempt to log onto your company's domain and XP is unable to find
the company's domain controller, it will log you on with cached credentials;

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;242536

Your profile will not change unles you join a different domain or workgroup.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"OM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a laptop that is configured to logon to the domain (Win2k3)
> inside the company's network. I would like to be able to keep the same
> user profile while I logon to different networks (e.g. home network or
> wireless network at my client's office).
>
> Obviously, Windows (I am running XP pro) would complain if it can't
> locate the domain controller. But I am sure many coporate users would
> like to use the same user profile regardless where they logon to.
>
> Thanks
>
> OM

Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> If you attempt to log onto your company's domain and XP is unable to find
> the company's domain controller, it will log you on with cached credentials;
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;242536
>
> Your profile will not change unles you join a different domain or workgroup.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "OM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have a laptop that is configured to logon to the domain (Win2k3)
>>inside the company's network. I would like to be able to keep the same
>>user profile while I logon to different networks (e.g. home network or
>>wireless network at my client's office).
>>
>>Obviously, Windows (I am running XP pro) would complain if it can't
>>locate the domain controller. But I am sure many coporate users would
>>like to use the same user profile regardless where they logon to.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>OM
>
>
>
Thanks,

Windows will try to locate the DC first and will give up after certain
period of time. Is there anyway Windows can identify where they are
located first before trying locating the DC? That way, I don't have wait
until the timeout reach for locating the DC.

Keith

You could enable XP's fast logon feature. This may not be desireable if you
have a roaming profile or remote home directory on the domain. See:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;305293

Also, you could copy your domain profile to a local user account profile and
log onto the local machine instead of the domain. Logging onto the local
machine also frequently allows you to interact more easily when you connect
a domain member to a foreign network.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"OM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> > If you attempt to log onto your company's domain and XP is unable to
find
> > the company's domain controller, it will log you on with cached
credentials;
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;242536
> >
> > Your profile will not change unles you join a different domain or
workgroup.
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "OM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>I have a laptop that is configured to logon to the domain (Win2k3)
> >>inside the company's network. I would like to be able to keep the same
> >>user profile while I logon to different networks (e.g. home network or
> >>wireless network at my client's office).
> >>
> >>Obviously, Windows (I am running XP pro) would complain if it can't
> >>locate the domain controller. But I am sure many coporate users would
> >>like to use the same user profile regardless where they logon to.
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>
> >>OM
> >
> >
> >
> Thanks,
>
> Windows will try to locate the DC first and will give up after certain
> period of time. Is there anyway Windows can identify where they are
> located first before trying locating the DC? That way, I don't have wait
> until the timeout reach for locating the DC.
>
> Keith

Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> You could enable XP's fast logon feature. This may not be desireable if you
> have a roaming profile or remote home directory on the domain. See:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;305293
>
> Also, you could copy your domain profile to a local user account profile and
> log onto the local machine instead of the domain. Logging onto the local
> machine also frequently allows you to interact more easily when you connect
> a domain member to a foreign network.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "OM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>>
>>>If you attempt to log onto your company's domain and XP is unable to
>
> find
>
>>>the company's domain controller, it will log you on with cached
>
> credentials;
>
>>>http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;242536
>>>
>>>Your profile will not change unles you join a different domain or
>
> workgroup.
>
>>>Doug Sherman
>>>MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>>>
>>>"OM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>I have a laptop that is configured to logon to the domain (Win2k3)
>>>>inside the company's network. I would like to be able to keep the same
>>>>user profile while I logon to different networks (e.g. home network or
>>>>wireless network at my client's office).
>>>>
>>>>Obviously, Windows (I am running XP pro) would complain if it can't
>>>>locate the domain controller. But I am sure many coporate users would
>>>>like to use the same user profile regardless where they logon to.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks
>>>>
>>>>OM
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Windows will try to locate the DC first and will give up after certain
>>period of time. Is there anyway Windows can identify where they are
>>located first before trying locating the DC? That way, I don't have wait
>> until the timeout reach for locating the DC.
>>
>>Keith
>
>
>
Is this the fast user feature switching? I can't seem to find this fast
logon feature.

No - you do not want fast user switching, and it is not available on a
computer joined to a domain. Fast logon simply forces the machine to use
cached credentials when logging on. To enable it run gpedit.msc and set the
policy decribed in the article I cited to Disabled.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"OM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> > You could enable XP's fast logon feature. This may not be desireable if
you
> > have a roaming profile or remote home directory on the domain. See:
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;305293
> >
> > Also, you could copy your domain profile to a local user account profile
and
> > log onto the local machine instead of the domain. Logging onto the
local
> > machine also frequently allows you to interact more easily when you
connect
> > a domain member to a foreign network.
> >
> > Doug Sherman
> > MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >
> > "OM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> >>Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> >>
> >>>If you attempt to log onto your company's domain and XP is unable to
> >
> > find
> >
> >>>the company's domain controller, it will log you on with cached
> >
> > credentials;
> >
> >>>http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;242536
> >>>
> >>>Your profile will not change unles you join a different domain or
> >
> > workgroup.
> >
> >>>Doug Sherman
> >>>MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
> >>>
> >>>"OM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hi,
> >>>>
> >>>>I have a laptop that is configured to logon to the domain (Win2k3)
> >>>>inside the company's network. I would like to be able to keep the same
> >>>>user profile while I logon to different networks (e.g. home network or
> >>>>wireless network at my client's office).
> >>>>
> >>>>Obviously, Windows (I am running XP pro) would complain if it can't
> >>>>locate the domain controller. But I am sure many coporate users would
> >>>>like to use the same user profile regardless where they logon to.
> >>>>
> >>>>Thanks
> >>>>
> >>>>OM
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>Windows will try to locate the DC first and will give up after certain
> >>period of time. Is there anyway Windows can identify where they are
> >>located first before trying locating the DC? That way, I don't have wait
> >> until the timeout reach for locating the DC.
> >>
> >>Keith
> >
> >
> >
> Is this the fast user feature switching? I can't seem to find this fast
> logon feature.
>

Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
> No - you do not want fast user switching, and it is not available on a
> computer joined to a domain. Fast logon simply forces the machine to use
> cached credentials when logging on. To enable it run gpedit.msc and set the
> policy decribed in the article I cited to Disabled.
>
> Doug Sherman
> MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>
> "OM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>>
>>>You could enable XP's fast logon feature. This may not be desireable if
>
> you
>
>>>have a roaming profile or remote home directory on the domain. See:
>>>
>>>http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;305293
>>>
>>>Also, you could copy your domain profile to a local user account profile
>
> and
>
>>>log onto the local machine instead of the domain. Logging onto the
>
> local
>
>>>machine also frequently allows you to interact more easily when you
>
> connect
>
>>>a domain member to a foreign network.
>>>
>>>Doug Sherman
>>>MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>>>
>>>"OM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Doug Sherman [MVP] wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>If you attempt to log onto your company's domain and XP is unable to
>>>
>>>find
>>>
>>>
>>>>>the company's domain controller, it will log you on with cached
>>>
>>>credentials;
>>>
>>>
>>>>>http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;242536
>>>>>
>>>>>Your profile will not change unles you join a different domain or
>>>
>>>workgroup.
>>>
>>>
>>>>>Doug Sherman
>>>>>MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
>>>>>
>>>>>"OM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>>news:(E-Mail Removed). ..
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I have a laptop that is configured to logon to the domain (Win2k3)
>>>>>>inside the company's network. I would like to be able to keep the same
>>>>>>user profile while I logon to different networks (e.g. home network or
>>>>>>wireless network at my client's office).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Obviously, Windows (I am running XP pro) would complain if it can't
>>>>>>locate the domain controller. But I am sure many coporate users would
>>>>>>like to use the same user profile regardless where they logon to.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>>>OM
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>Windows will try to locate the DC first and will give up after certain
>>>>period of time. Is there anyway Windows can identify where they are
>>>>located first before trying locating the DC? That way, I don't have wait
>>>> until the timeout reach for locating the DC.
>>>>
>>>>Keith
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Is this the fast user feature switching? I can't seem to find this fast
>>logon feature.
>>
>
>
>
Thanks Doug, I am going to give it a try.

Keith