Rename Profile inside same Domain

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   Hello,

I am a little unclear which version of your software to purchase and I am not sure if any of them will do what I want to do.  If somebody can assist I would appreciate it.  Here are the details:

Background:
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Windows XP workstations.
Windows 2003 Server.
Profiles stored locally.

I currently have a fairly large domain and in that domain I have 8 active directory accounts that need to change (the user names are too long and need to be compressed down to 8 characters).  

I need to rename the AD account on the server side and then I need the user to use that login id going forward on their local XP workstations.  Obviously when the user goes to use the new login id, they will get a completely new user profile in Windows XP.  Will your software permit me to migrate the local user's profile on their workstation from the old id to the new one?  If so, which version of your software should I use?

Can you also suggest the proper steps to complete this task?  I don't need all of the details, just the order of events.  My feeling is I would go about it this way:
1.  Rename AD account on the server.
2.  User logs in with new account on local XP workstation.
3.  Use your tool to migrate the user profile from the old login id to the new login id.

Thanks

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jfmoore Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 May 2010 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote jfmoore Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Rename Profile inside same Domain Posted: 28 May 2010 at 7:57am
	Hello, I am a little unclear which version of your software to purchase and I am not sure if any of them will do what I want to do. If somebody can assist I would appreciate it. Here are the details: Background: ========= Windows XP workstations. Windows 2003 Server. Profiles stored locally. I currently have a fairly large domain and in that domain I have 8 active directory accounts that need to change (the user names are too long and need to be compressed down to 8 characters). I need to rename the AD account on the server side and then I need the user to use that login id going forward on their local XP workstations. Obviously when the user goes to use the new login id, they will get a completely new user profile in Windows XP. Will your software permit me to migrate the local user's profile on their workstation from the old id to the new one? If so, which version of your software should I use? Can you also suggest the proper steps to complete this task? I don't need all of the details, just the order of events. My feeling is I would go about it this way: 1. Rename AD account on the server. 2. User logs in with new account on local XP workstation. 3. Use your tool to migrate the user profile from the old login id to the new login id. Thanks

Support Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09 Nov 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1941	Post Options Post Reply Quote Support Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2010 at 8:16am
	Hi, Well the good news (for you) is that you don't need to purchase any software If all you are doing is changing the user's existing AD account name (for example by right-clicking the user object in the "Active Directory Users and Computers" MMC snapin, and choosing "Rename") then the user will be able to logon with their new account name without any problems. Windows will not create a new profile. The reason is that Windows uses SIDs (Security Identifiers) not user names to identify a user account and the SID won't change.

jfmoore Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 May 2010 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote jfmoore Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2010 at 8:31am
	Thank you for the fast response. That is what we hope but we just don't quite get how the local machine will know to use the old profile data with the new login id.

Support Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 09 Nov 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1941	Post Options Post Reply Quote Support Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2010 at 8:43am
	It's because the profile path is stored in the registry under the user account SID not the user account name. If just the name changes the SID stays the same and Windows loads the same profile. Edited by Support - 28 May 2010 at 8:44am

jfmoore Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 May 2010 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote jfmoore Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2010 at 9:56am
	Ok, thanks! We'll give it a shot!

jfmoore Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 May 2010 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote jfmoore Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 12:16pm
	Thanks again. The rename was successful and the profile stayed intact.