help i cant log on since changing a domain to a workgroup

5 Oct 2006 9:02 PM

callumsalfield

I took a laptop home from work and wanted to transfer some files over
my wireless network.

I went on to Control Pannel -> System -> Computer Name -> Change

It was currently on a domain vil-aid1 so i changed it to the workgroup
by click just below on workgroup and typed in the workgroup name
WORKGROUP. It asked me for my username and password so i entered these
and then the computer said restart required.

After the restart when windows loads up I cannot log on it says my
username and password are incorrect or bad. Any help? Please?

5 Oct 2006 9:21 PM

Richard G. Harper

You're in trouble. The only way you'll be able to log in now is to take the
laptop back to work and get the network admins to re-join it to the domain.
You might also discuss your needs with them as I'll bet they can either help
you accomplish your task - or will outright tell you that you should not be
doing that.

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<callumsalfi***@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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>I took a laptop home from work and wanted to transfer some files over
> my wireless network.
>
> I went on to Control Pannel -> System -> Computer Name -> Change
>
> It was currently on a domain vil-aid1 so i changed it to the workgroup
> by click just below on workgroup and typed in the workgroup name
> WORKGROUP. It asked me for my username and password so i entered these
> and then the computer said restart required.
>
> After the restart when windows loads up I cannot log on it says my
> username and password are incorrect or bad. Any help? Please?
>

5 Oct 2006 10:04 PM

callumsalfield

I have the admin password and can log in, how do i rejoin the domain
and do i have to be in the office?

Cheers

Cal

Richard G. Harper wrote:
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> You're in trouble. The only way you'll be able to log in now is to take the
> laptop back to work and get the network admins to re-join it to the domain.
> You might also discuss your needs with them as I'll bet they can either help
> you accomplish your task - or will outright tell you that you should not be
> doing that.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rghar***@gmail.com
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> <callumsalfi***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1160082125.266745.257600@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
> >I took a laptop home from work and wanted to transfer some files over
> > my wireless network.
> >
> > I went on to Control Pannel -> System -> Computer Name -> Change
> >
> > It was currently on a domain vil-aid1 so i changed it to the workgroup
> > by click just below on workgroup and typed in the workgroup name
> > WORKGROUP. It asked me for my username and password so i entered these
> > and then the computer said restart required.
> >
> > After the restart when windows loads up I cannot log on it says my
> > username and password are incorrect or bad. Any help? Please?
> >

5 Oct 2006 10:19 PM

Ian

If it's the domain-admin password, you need to be connected, so yes. Only
other way out of this is if you know the local admin-password for this
computer.

BTW, the reason this happened is that you were logging-on with cached
domain-credentials. Taking the laptop out of the domain cleared the
logon-cache.

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An alternative approach to XP network logon - http://mylogon.net

6 Oct 2006 10:48 AM

Richard G. Harper

The only way to rejoin the domain is to be connected to it.

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>I have the admin password and can log in, how do i rejoin the domain
> and do i have to be in the office?
>
> Cheers
>
> Cal
>
>
> Richard G. Harper wrote:
>> You're in trouble. The only way you'll be able to log in now is to take
>> the
>> laptop back to work and get the network admins to re-join it to the
>> domain.
>> You might also discuss your needs with them as I'll bet they can either
>> help
>> you accomplish your task - or will outright tell you that you should not
>> be
>> doing that.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rghar***@gmail.com
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
>> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> <callumsalfi***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1160082125.266745.257600@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
>> >I took a laptop home from work and wanted to transfer some files over
>> > my wireless network.
>> >
>> > I went on to Control Pannel -> System -> Computer Name -> Change
>> >
>> > It was currently on a domain vil-aid1 so i changed it to the workgroup
>> > by click just below on workgroup and typed in the workgroup name
>> > WORKGROUP. It asked me for my username and password so i entered these
>> > and then the computer said restart required.
>> >
>> > After the restart when windows loads up I cannot log on it says my
>> > username and password are incorrect or bad. Any help? Please?
>> >
>