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Posted by Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] on November 20, 2005, 2:52 pm
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>I have a computer that was part of a domain and required me to log into
>that
> domain when logging into windows. I have know "tried" to make this
> computer
> part of a workgroup within my home network. This process required a
> re-boot
> and now I can no longer log into windows. I can't get onto the computer
> at
> all. The domain line of the login prompt is now gone.....HELP!!
> This PC runs XP professional.
>
The only way you can log in is by using the local admin account & password.
If you don't know it, try asking your old IT staff to see if they know the
local credentials.
If they don't, you can reset it -
See
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm
and/or
http://securityadmin.info/db/faqresults.asp?keyword=password&SType=AnyWord&CATID=Optional
and/or
http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm
Or, if you don't care about any of the data on this computer, you could
simply install the OS anew, from scratch. I'd probably do this, as there is
likely a lot of junk on that computer you don't need now that it's no longer
part of your company network, and you'll know exactly what you've got if you
set it up yourself.
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