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Disconnect your computer from or reconnect your computer to the server

Updated: October 4, 2012

Applies To: Windows Server 2012 Essentials

To disconnect a computer from the server, you must complete the following steps:

Uninstall the Connector software from the computer using the Control Panel. For step-by-step instructions, see Uninstall the Connector software
Unjoin the computer from the Windows Server 2012 Essentials domain and join it to the workgroup. For step-by-step instructions for joining Windows 7 to a workgroup, see Join or create a workgroup.
Remove the computer from the server using the Dashboard. For step-by-step instructions, see Remove a computer from the server.

To reconnect a computer to the server that was previously disconnected from your Windows Server 2012 Essentials server network, you must complete the following steps:

Uninstall any existing Connector software using the Control Panel. For step-by-step instructions, see Uninstall the Connector software
Ensure that the computer is removed from the Windows Server 2012 Essentials domain and a joint to a workgroup. For step-by-step instructions for joining Windows 7 to a workgroup, see Join or create a workgroup.
Connect the computer to the server using the Connect Computer Wizard. For step-by-step instructions, see Connect computers to the server.

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