>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>   "apdxer" <apd***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:33B22EBF-CE3E-4651-B313-2D434CA998CD@microsoft.com...
>   I cannot run the "network setup wizard' to join my home network
> because my
>   laptop belongs to a domain established for a company that no longer
> exists.
>   Can someone help me safely terminate my domain membership so I can
> join my
>   home network?
>
>
>   --
>   apdxer

  >
  > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
  > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
  > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
  > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
  > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
  >   "apdxer" <apd***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
  > news:33B22EBF-CE3E-4651-B313-2D434CA998CD@microsoft.com...
  >   I cannot run the "network setup wizard' to join my home network
  > because my
  >   laptop belongs to a domain established for a company that no longer
  > exists.
  >   Can someone help me safely terminate my domain membership so I can
  > join my
  >   home network?
  >
  >
  >   --
  >   apdxer

"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Hi Lanwench,
>
> Thank you for the input.
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>   "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" <lanwe***@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in message news:OY7dDZ5LHHA.2456@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>   In news:uMCz372LHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl,
>   Robert L [MVP - Networking] <nore***@hotmail.com> typed:
>   > Assuming you can logon as administrator, right click on the my
>   > computer>properties>computer name>change.
>
>   ....and if you're doing this with anything other than the default
>   Administrator account on the machine, make sure you *first* change that
>   account's password to one you know, or you will lock your keys in the car.
>
>
>   >
>   > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
>   > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
>   > http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>   > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
>   > http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>   >   "apdxer" <apd***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>   > news:33B22EBF-CE3E-4651-B313-2D434CA998CD@microsoft.com...
>   >   I cannot run the "network setup wizard' to join my home network
>   > because my
>   >   laptop belongs to a domain established for a company that no longer
>   > exists.
>   >   Can someone help me safely terminate my domain membership so I can
>   > join my
>   >   home network?
>   >
>   >
>   >   --
>   >   apdxer
>
>
>