Hi,

On my laptop that I use for work, I switched from a domain to a workgroup
(used MSHome) so that I could pass files from the laptop to my desktop via
the network. BTW, this is in my house on a router. I rebooted the laptop
and now I can't log on to windows. I get the sign on screen, but the user
name and password no longer work. I'd gladly move it back to the domain
setting, but since I can't log on....well you get the picture. (Windows XP
Pro)

What can I do to restore my working settings, i.e. domain.

Thanks in advance for help and Merry Christmas!

Take your laptop back to work give it to your IT administrator and
apologize, and promise never to do that again.


"Will" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9A9A0ACA-586D-4CFA-A54C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> On my laptop that I use for work, I switched from a domain to a workgroup
> (used MSHome) so that I could pass files from the laptop to my desktop via
> the network. BTW, this is in my house on a router. I rebooted the laptop
> and now I can't log on to windows. I get the sign on screen, but the user
> name and password no longer work. I'd gladly move it back to the domain
> setting, but since I can't log on....well you get the picture. (Windows
> XP
> Pro)
>
> What can I do to restore my working settings, i.e. domain.
>
> Thanks in advance for help and Merry Christmas!

You must be a IT administrator... You must be saying, "you're hosed!"

"Bill" wrote:

> Take your laptop back to work give it to your IT administrator and
> apologize, and promise never to do that again.
>
>
> "Will" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:9A9A0ACA-586D-4CFA-A54C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > On my laptop that I use for work, I switched from a domain to a workgroup
> > (used MSHome) so that I could pass files from the laptop to my desktop via
> > the network. BTW, this is in my house on a router. I rebooted the laptop
> > and now I can't log on to windows. I get the sign on screen, but the user
> > name and password no longer work. I'd gladly move it back to the domain
> > setting, but since I can't log on....well you get the picture. (Windows
> > XP
> > Pro)
> >
> > What can I do to restore my working settings, i.e. domain.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for help and Merry Christmas!
>
>
>

Will wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On my laptop that I use for work, I switched from a domain to a workgroup
> (used MSHome) so that I could pass files from the laptop to my desktop via
> the network. BTW, this is in my house on a router. I rebooted the laptop
> and now I can't log on to windows. I get the sign on screen, but the user
> name and password no longer work. I'd gladly move it back to the domain
> setting, but since I can't log on....well you get the picture. (Windows XP
> Pro)
>
> What can I do to restore my working settings, i.e. domain.
>
> Thanks in advance for help and Merry Christmas!


By changing the computer from the domain to a workgroup, you have
destroyed the trust between the domain and the machine. In doing so,
you have also rendered your domain login credentials as invalid. You
need to be physically connected to the domain network, you need to have
administrative privileges to the workstation, and you need to have
administrative privileges on the domain. Then you can add the machine
back on to the domain, after having first deleted the computer's old
domain account (unless you've also renamed the computer).


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH

I'm in the same situation as Will, except that the laptop I'm using is one
that I don't want to be a domain any more -- it's never ever plugged into the
system at work, and I'd benefit greatly from reconfiguring it to have access
to the network at home -- choosing printers, etc.

This business of not being able to get past the Log On to Windows screen was
a surprise to me.

What's the best way around it?

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> Will wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > On my laptop that I use for work, I switched from a domain to a workgroup
> > (used MSHome) so that I could pass files from the laptop to my desktop via
> > the network. BTW, this is in my house on a router. I rebooted the laptop
> > and now I can't log on to windows. I get the sign on screen, but the user
> > name and password no longer work. I'd gladly move it back to the domain
> > setting, but since I can't log on....well you get the picture. (Windows XP
> > Pro)
> >
> > What can I do to restore my working settings, i.e. domain.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for help and Merry Christmas!
>
>
> By changing the computer from the domain to a workgroup, you have
> destroyed the trust between the domain and the machine. In doing so,
> you have also rendered your domain login credentials as invalid. You
> need to be physically connected to the domain network, you need to have
> administrative privileges to the workstation, and you need to have
> administrative privileges on the domain. Then you can add the machine
> back on to the domain, after having first deleted the computer's old
> domain account (unless you've also renamed the computer).
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
> both at once. - RAH
>

Bruce,

All that makes perfect sense, but...why won't windows allow for a stand
alone login, just to be able to get to files and settings? Also, once I get
everything restored, isn't there a way to be logged on to the domain and also
have workgroup access to resources such as printers and other computer for
back up?

Thanks for your comments and help.

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> Will wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > On my laptop that I use for work, I switched from a domain to a workgroup
> > (used MSHome) so that I could pass files from the laptop to my desktop via
> > the network. BTW, this is in my house on a router. I rebooted the laptop
> > and now I can't log on to windows. I get the sign on screen, but the user
> > name and password no longer work. I'd gladly move it back to the domain
> > setting, but since I can't log on....well you get the picture. (Windows XP
> > Pro)
> >
> > What can I do to restore my working settings, i.e. domain.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for help and Merry Christmas!
>
>
> By changing the computer from the domain to a workgroup, you have
> destroyed the trust between the domain and the machine. In doing so,
> you have also rendered your domain login credentials as invalid. You
> need to be physically connected to the domain network, you need to have
> administrative privileges to the workstation, and you need to have
> administrative privileges on the domain. Then you can add the machine
> back on to the domain, after having first deleted the computer's old
> domain account (unless you've also renamed the computer).
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
> both at once. - RAH
>

Windows will allow that as long as you don't remove it from the domain.On
your logon screen in the box next to where it says 'logon to" where it shows
your domain there is a drop down window. Select it and choose the other
option listed (this computer) that will log you on locally and you will not
be removed from the domain. Just make sure you have a local login account.




"Will" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:19DA148F-F639-405F-854B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Bruce,
>
> All that makes perfect sense, but...why won't windows allow for a stand
> alone login, just to be able to get to files and settings? Also, once I
> get
> everything restored, isn't there a way to be logged on to the domain and
> also
> have workgroup access to resources such as printers and other computer for
> back up?
>
> Thanks for your comments and help.
>
> "Bruce Chambers" wrote:
>
>> Will wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > On my laptop that I use for work, I switched from a domain to a
>> > workgroup
>> > (used MSHome) so that I could pass files from the laptop to my desktop
>> > via
>> > the network. BTW, this is in my house on a router. I rebooted the
>> > laptop
>> > and now I can't log on to windows. I get the sign on screen, but the
>> > user
>> > name and password no longer work. I'd gladly move it back to the
>> > domain
>> > setting, but since I can't log on....well you get the picture.
>> > (Windows XP
>> > Pro)
>> >
>> > What can I do to restore my working settings, i.e. domain.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance for help and Merry Christmas!
>>
>>
>> By changing the computer from the domain to a workgroup, you have
>> destroyed the trust between the domain and the machine. In doing so,
>> you have also rendered your domain login credentials as invalid. You
>> need to be physically connected to the domain network, you need to have
>> administrative privileges to the workstation, and you need to have
>> administrative privileges on the domain. Then you can add the machine
>> back on to the domain, after having first deleted the computer's old
>> domain account (unless you've also renamed the computer).
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bruce Chambers
>>
>> Help us help you:
>> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>
>> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
>> both at once. - RAH
>>

My problem is that I removed it from the domain -- inadvertently, carelessly
-- and now I'm trying to figure a way to log back in somehow so that I can
fix things up. Thing is, it won't let me log in, because my domain had
changed ... any ideas?

"Joshua D" wrote:

> Windows will allow that as long as you don't remove it from the domain.On
> your logon screen in the box next to where it says 'logon to" where it shows
> your domain there is a drop down window. Select it and choose the other
> option listed (this computer) that will log you on locally and you will not
> be removed from the domain. Just make sure you have a local login account.
>
>
>
>
> "Will" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:19DA148F-F639-405F-854B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Bruce,
> >
> > All that makes perfect sense, but...why won't windows allow for a stand
> > alone login, just to be able to get to files and settings? Also, once I
> > get
> > everything restored, isn't there a way to be logged on to the domain and
> > also
> > have workgroup access to resources such as printers and other computer for
> > back up?
> >
> > Thanks for your comments and help.
> >
> > "Bruce Chambers" wrote:
> >
> >> Will wrote:
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > On my laptop that I use for work, I switched from a domain to a
> >> > workgroup
> >> > (used MSHome) so that I could pass files from the laptop to my desktop
> >> > via
> >> > the network. BTW, this is in my house on a router. I rebooted the
> >> > laptop
> >> > and now I can't log on to windows. I get the sign on screen, but the
> >> > user
> >> > name and password no longer work. I'd gladly move it back to the
> >> > domain
> >> > setting, but since I can't log on....well you get the picture.
> >> > (Windows XP
> >> > Pro)
> >> >
> >> > What can I do to restore my working settings, i.e. domain.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance for help and Merry Christmas!
> >>
> >>
> >> By changing the computer from the domain to a workgroup, you have
> >> destroyed the trust between the domain and the machine. In doing so,
> >> you have also rendered your domain login credentials as invalid. You
> >> need to be physically connected to the domain network, you need to have
> >> administrative privileges to the workstation, and you need to have
> >> administrative privileges on the domain. Then you can add the machine
> >> back on to the domain, after having first deleted the computer's old
> >> domain account (unless you've also renamed the computer).
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Bruce Chambers
> >>
> >> Help us help you:
> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >>
> >> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
> >> both at once. - RAH
> >>
>
>
>

I'm in the same boat as Rob M. I don't have the option of the drop down.
Any other ideas?

"Rob M" wrote:

> My problem is that I removed it from the domain -- inadvertently, carelessly
> -- and now I'm trying to figure a way to log back in somehow so that I can
> fix things up. Thing is, it won't let me log in, because my domain had
> changed ... any ideas?
>
> "Joshua D" wrote:
>
> > Windows will allow that as long as you don't remove it from the domain.On
> > your logon screen in the box next to where it says 'logon to" where it shows
> > your domain there is a drop down window. Select it and choose the other
> > option listed (this computer) that will log you on locally and you will not
> > be removed from the domain. Just make sure you have a local login account.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Will" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:19DA148F-F639-405F-854B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Bruce,
> > >
> > > All that makes perfect sense, but...why won't windows allow for a stand
> > > alone login, just to be able to get to files and settings? Also, once I
> > > get
> > > everything restored, isn't there a way to be logged on to the domain and
> > > also
> > > have workgroup access to resources such as printers and other computer for
> > > back up?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your comments and help.
> > >
> > > "Bruce Chambers" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Will wrote:
> > >> > Hi,
> > >> >
> > >> > On my laptop that I use for work, I switched from a domain to a
> > >> > workgroup
> > >> > (used MSHome) so that I could pass files from the laptop to my desktop
> > >> > via
> > >> > the network. BTW, this is in my house on a router. I rebooted the
> > >> > laptop
> > >> > and now I can't log on to windows. I get the sign on screen, but the
> > >> > user
> > >> > name and password no longer work. I'd gladly move it back to the
> > >> > domain
> > >> > setting, but since I can't log on....well you get the picture.
> > >> > (Windows XP
> > >> > Pro)
> > >> >
> > >> > What can I do to restore my working settings, i.e. domain.
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks in advance for help and Merry Christmas!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> By changing the computer from the domain to a workgroup, you have
> > >> destroyed the trust between the domain and the machine. In doing so,
> > >> you have also rendered your domain login credentials as invalid. You
> > >> need to be physically connected to the domain network, you need to have
> > >> administrative privileges to the workstation, and you need to have
> > >> administrative privileges on the domain. Then you can add the machine
> > >> back on to the domain, after having first deleted the computer's old
> > >> domain account (unless you've also renamed the computer).
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >> Bruce Chambers
> > >>
> > >> Help us help you:
> > >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> > >>
> > >> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
> > >> both at once. - RAH
> > >>
> >
> >
> >

Try logging on as administartor with no password. This is unlikely to work
but worth a try. If it doesn't work and you want to p&$$ off the network
admin even more then you can download a boot cd to remove the local
administrator password.

http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

I do not recommend this. You are best to wait until you are hooked up to the
company network and rejoined to the domain. Once you logon as administrator
you can make a local account and copy your old domain profile if needed.

Kerry

Will wrote:
> I'm in the same boat as Rob M. I don't have the option of the drop
> down. Any other ideas?
>
> "Rob M" wrote:
>
>> My problem is that I removed it from the domain -- inadvertently,
>> carelessly -- and now I'm trying to figure a way to log back in
>> somehow so that I can fix things up. Thing is, it won't let me log
>> in, because my domain had changed ... any ideas?
>>
>> "Joshua D" wrote:
>>
>>> Windows will allow that as long as you don't remove it from the
>>> domain.On your logon screen in the box next to where it says 'logon
>>> to" where it shows your domain there is a drop down window. Select
>>> it and choose the other option listed (this computer) that will log
>>> you on locally and you will not be removed from the domain. Just
>>> make sure you have a local login account.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Will" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:19DA148F-F639-405F-854B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> Bruce,
>>>>
>>>> All that makes perfect sense, but...why won't windows allow for a
>>>> stand alone login, just to be able to get to files and settings?
>>>> Also, once I get
>>>> everything restored, isn't there a way to be logged on to the
>>>> domain and also
>>>> have workgroup access to resources such as printers and other
>>>> computer for back up?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your comments and help.
>>>>
>>>> "Bruce Chambers" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Will wrote:
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On my laptop that I use for work, I switched from a domain to a
>>>>>> workgroup
>>>>>> (used MSHome) so that I could pass files from the laptop to my
>>>>>> desktop via
>>>>>> the network. BTW, this is in my house on a router. I rebooted
>>>>>> the laptop
>>>>>> and now I can't log on to windows. I get the sign on screen,
>>>>>> but the user
>>>>>> name and password no longer work. I'd gladly move it back to the
>>>>>> domain
>>>>>> setting, but since I can't log on....well you get the picture.
>>>>>> (Windows XP
>>>>>> Pro)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What can I do to restore my working settings, i.e. domain.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks in advance for help and Merry Christmas!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> By changing the computer from the domain to a workgroup, you
>>>>> have destroyed the trust between the domain and the machine. In
>>>>> doing so, you have also rendered your domain login credentials as
>>>>> invalid. You need to be physically connected to the domain
>>>>> network, you need to have administrative privileges to the
>>>>> workstation, and you need to have administrative privileges on
>>>>> the domain. Then you can add the machine back on to the domain,
>>>>> after having first deleted the computer's old domain account
>>>>> (unless you've also renamed the computer).
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> Bruce Chambers
>>>>>
>>>>> Help us help you:
>>>>> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>>>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>>>>
>>>>> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
>>>>> having both at once. - RAH