"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <3424CC6B-BFBE-4C9E-9794-302FE4186***@microsoft.com>,
> George <Geo***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >I have a PC running XP pro with all updates. It is in a small workgroup of
> >two PC's. It has developed a fault whereby it thinks it's in a Domain (with
> >the same name as the PC) rather than a workgoup. I have tried creating a new
> >workgroup and creating a new PC name. Each time it still thinks it's in a
> >domain with the same name as the PC. The PC can only be booted up in Safe
> >Mode.
> >Does anyone have any ideas how to correct this fault without resorting to a
> >complete Windows reload?
>
> Please reply to this message in the news group (not by E-mail) with
> more information to help other people understand the problem:
>
> What indicates to you that the computer thinks it's in a domain?  What
> exactly do you see that tells you that?
>
> Why can the PC only be booted up in Safe mode?  What exactly happens
> if you try to boot it in normal mode?
>
> Giving full details of the problem will help other people help you.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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>Thanks for your interest.
>
>When I try to boot up the PC, as an administrator, it gets to a screen which
>asks for my password (which was always null and I never needed to enter a
>password in the past). I do not enter a password and click on the continue
>button. The unit then returns a message stating "cannot log on as domain
>'PCname' is not available".  I cannot get past this startup screen in normal
>boot up mode. The only way into the PC is through Safe Mode boot up.
>I have checked the settings for the PC and it is definitely configured as a
>member of a workgroup and not a domain.
>Another strange aspect of this problem is that the log on message always
>says that the domain name is the name which I have allocated to the PC. I
>have tried changing the PC name and the message follows suit.
>I trust this is sufficient information for you. If there is anything
>specific you need to know then please let me know.
>Again, thank you for responding.

"George" wrote:

> I have a PC running XP pro with all updates. It is in a small workgroup of
> two PC's. It has developed a fault whereby it thinks it's in a Domain (with
> the same name as the PC) rather than a workgoup. I have tried creating a new
> workgroup and creating a new PC name. Each time it still thinks it's in a
> domain with the same name as the PC. The PC can only be booted up in Safe
> Mode.
> Does anyone have any ideas how to correct this fault without resorting to a
> complete Windows reload?
>