Migrating From Active Directory (AD) to Workgroup (ForensIT)

Use ForensIT (Free)

Steps:

  • Make sure you can log into workstation using local admin account (non-AD)
  • Create a local user, with admin rights
  • DO NOT SIGN IN (i.e. Mike Smith)
  • Open ForensIT
  • Choose source profile
  • Choose local desktop
  • Manually type user folder (i.e. msmith)
  • Reboot computer
  • Sign into local profile (all settings should be there)
  • Remove from AD to WG
  • (Optional) Install Jump Cloud, match user account