This guide is designed to walk you through the process of moving from your old WorkSpace to your new WorkSpace.
IT has created a new Amazon WorkSpace for you. Please update your Amazon WorkSpaces registration code and begin using your new system. Your current WorkSpace will be deleted after a designated period of time, and you will no longer have access to it.
Follow the steps below to update your registration code and sign in to your new WorkSpace. If you need any assistance, please contact the Service Desk.
- Open the Amazon WorkSpaces application
- Select Change Registration Code
On the sign-in screen (Please log in with your WorkSpaces credentials, with Username, Password, and MFA Code fields and a Sign In button), the Change Registration Code link is at the very bottom, below the Keep me logged in checkbox.
- Enter the new registration code and select Continue
- New Registration Code: WSpdx+MQD8HC
The next screen reads Enter a new registration code or select one from the dropdown. Type WSpdx+MQD8HC into the drop-down field and select the Continue button directly beneath it.
The first time you sign in to your new WorkSpace, Windows updates will run automatically. As a result, you may be prompted to sign in again two or three times. This is normal and will only happen during your initial setup.
Follow the New WorkSpace Setup Guide
The New WorkSpace Setup Guide will also be located on your desktop for easy reference.
It appears on the desktop as a Microsoft Edge shortcut icon whose label begins New WorkSpac... (the full title is cut off under the icon).
Desktop & Documents Migration
Please note that all your Desktop & Documents will be migrated to your new WorkSpace as part of this process.
Z Drive File Migration
Please note that all files currently stored in your Z drive will be migrated to your Microsoft OneDrive as part of this process.
Bookmarks
Your bookmarks should automatically restore when you sign in to Microsoft Edge. However, you can also restore them manually at any time using the backup file created by IT.
Transition Pro Tip
Did you know you can be logged into both your old and new WorkSpaces at the same time? Just launch a second instance of the WorkSpaces app and sign in using the alternate registration code.
File Explorer error on old WorkSpace
If you encounter the following error when attempting to open File Explorer on your old WorkSpace, please reboot the device at your earliest convenience. This will automatically resolve the issue.
The error is a Windows dialog with a red X icon. Its title bar shows a path inside your user profile under AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned, and the message reads This file does not have an app associated with it for performing this action. Please install an app or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Apps Settings page. with a single OK button.