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Posted by Malke on August 18, 2005, 4:51 pm
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sachasheba wrote:
> i (by mistake ) choose domain controller in my user account .Now when
> i open my pc i have windows is starting up .downloading files
> ..starting windows
> ..Which requires my password .I have to log off.and log back on to get
> to my
> personal settings with internet explorer.I don't get the option
> REMEMBER MY PASSWORD ..PASSWORD PROTECTED.Iam a standalone computer
> and host .i tried to change settings in user accounts .no
> access.please tell me how to reverse this .when i open my pc ,i use to
> have my personal settings immediately..otherwise it takes forever to
> get to it now with windows password protected ..I have windows xp
> sp2.with cable connections and router connections.I've been trying for
> weeks now with no success.i would appreciate help. ty
Do the drop-down options on the login box allow you to log on as
Administrator of the local machine (not the domain)? The option will
say "This Computer". If so, log on as the local Administrator. If you
don't get that option, go into Safe Mode and you should be able to log
on as local (not domain) Administrator.
Once you are logged in locally, go to User Accounts and make a new local
user account for yourself - not named Administrator but with
Administrative privileges. Then copy whatever data from the "domain"
account you want to the new local account. You will need to log in once
to the new local account before you can copy anything to it.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=811151
Then you can delete the wrong "domain" account.
Then from the local account, go to the System applet in Control Panel
and click on the tab "Computer Name". Change the computer status from
being in a domain to a Workgroup.
Malke
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