Using PowerShell to add a computer to Workgroup

by [Published on 18 Sept. 2014 / Last Updated on 18 Sept. 2014]

Tip explains how to add a computer to workgroup.

You can use Add-Computer PowerShell cmdlet to add a computer to Workgroup. Using the same cmdlet, you can also add a computer to an Active Directory domain. 

To join local computer to workgroup, type below command in a Windows PowerShell session:

  • Add-Computer -WorkGroupName MyWorkGroup

Above command adds local computer to MyWorkGroup workgroup. 

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Nirmal Sharma is a MCSEx3, MCITP, and was awarded Microsoft MVP in Directory Services. In his spare time, he likes to help others and share some of his knowledge by writing tips and articles for various online communities. Nirmal can also be found contributing to PowerShell based Dynamic Packs for ADHealthProf.ITDynamicPacks.Net solutions.