First of all:

Perform the following steps ONLY when PP&B moved your computer in the new domain "HABER" !

1. Is my computer in the new domain ?

-- PDC LOGON Window--

If your windows logon screen looks like this:

Nothing needs to be done :-) , because your pc is still in the old PDC Domain, and you can work normally.

--NEW-DOMAIN--

If your windows logon screen looks like this:

congratulation, your computer is now part of the new Domain "Haber" and you can now use this guide to copy your old documents to your new profile for the domain "Haber".

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1.  Problem : Can't login to the domain "haber" with my credentials (wrong password)

Solution 1: Check that the "Logon to:" field is set to "Logon to: HABER, otherwise change it to Haber

Example:

Solution 2: Please renew your password on our Website (and wait 10 minutes), then logon. https://www.fhi-berlin.mpg.de/login.epl?goto=passwd

Example:

2.  Problem: My Computer was moved to the new domain "Haber", i'm able to login but my profile settings (documents,desktop) are gone

Solution: They are not gone, what you have to do is to copy your files from the old profile folder to the new one.(Guide Step 1)

3.  Guide Step 1: My new Profile -> Creating a new clean profile

1. Please login with your Username and Password to the domain "Haber"

Note : Please do not start FIREFOX or THUNDERBIRD (before you copied your old thunderbird and firefox settings in your new profile)

2. For the first login windows will create a new blank profile for you, please wait until it's finish.

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3. Now logoff ,this will save your now profile correctly for you.

4.  Guide Step 2: My new Profile -> Restore documents,files form my old PDC profile

1. Please login with your Username and Password to the domain "Haber"

2. Open your R: (mapped home-directory) drive and look for this folder:

R:\profile.OLD\ -> Old profile folder (your old settings and files)

3. Open another explorer window to navigate to

C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR_Username.haber -> Your clean profile folder

For german Systemes -> C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\YOUR_Username.haber\

4. You can now copy the CONTAINING files in the folders to your new profile location

(Important Folders)

R:\profile.old\Desktop -> C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR_Username.haber\Desktop

R:\profile.old\My_Documents -> C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR_Username.haber\My_Documents

R:\profile.old\Favorites -> C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR_Username.haber\Favorites

and of course any folder or file which is important for you

//Note: Also check your files and folders in the "Application Data" and "\Locale Settings\Application Data" (some programs use this location )

4.Restore Firefox and Thunderbird settings from the old profile

You have to copy:

R:\profile.old\Application Data\Mozilla to -> C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR_Username.haber\Application Data\Mozilla

R:\profile.old\Application Data\Thunderbird to -> C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR_Username.haber\Application Data\Thunderbird

Example:

When your're done, please log off to save your settings for the first time and login again.

5.  Problem: All my printers are gone

Solution: Reinstall your preferred printers via cups

http://ppbwiki.rz-berlin.mpg.de/Main/PrinterInstallationWindows

6.  Also Important: Rules for the Domain and your Profile

- Windows Profiles have a quota now ! (Max 2 GB for your files in your profile folder/ not your home directory)

- Never ever save documents or large files on your desktop (use folder shortcuts to your R: drive), this prevents a SLOW LOGIN and a full profile)

- Check that your Thunderbird not stores any email on your computer

In Thunderbird : Tools->Account Settings->Server Settings->Local directory OR Extras->Account Settings->Server-Settings->Local directory festgelegt.

Have a look at this website:

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Thunderbird_:_FAQs_:_Changing_Profile_Folder_Location

German guides for Thunderbird: ->

http://ppbwiki.rz-berlin.mpg.de/Main/ThunderbirdKleinesProfile

http://ppbwiki.rz-berlin.mpg.de/Main/ThunderbirdProfil