Cannot login Windows XP professional

[Derek]

Hi all,

After I changed the domain (mycompany) to workgroup (mshome) in the computer
name tab, WinXP prompted to restart. Then I could not login with my
password. I also tried to roll back to the last good config yet could not
login.

What can I do other than reinstalling WinXP ?

Many thanks in advance!

Derek

 

[Malke]

Hi all,

After I changed the domain (mycompany) to workgroup (mshome) in the
computer name tab, WinXP prompted to restart. Then I could not login
with my password. I also tried to roll back to the last good config
yet could not login.

What can I do other than reinstalling WinXP ?

Many thanks in advance!

Derek

You need to log in locally to your computer. Right now you're trying to
log into the domain. There should be a drop-down arrow next to the
login box that has an entry for your domain and also an entry for This
Computer. You want the second one.

Malke

 

[Derek]

Hi Malke,

Thank you for your advice. Before I did the change, there was a drop down
arrow to select either domain or This computer. Now that there is ONLY
username and password.

It seems though I have no way in, doesn't it?

Derek

 

[Malke]

Hi Malke,

Thank you for your advice. Before I did the change, there was a drop
down arrow to select either domain or This computer. Now that there is
ONLY username and password.

It seems though I have no way in, doesn't it?

What about Safe Mode? Can you get in locally there?

Malke

 

[robert]

try using the account u used to join the system to the workgroup.