Cannot use a domain logon when not connected to domain

[Jason]

I have a new machine with Windows XP Pro loaded on it.
It was successfully joined to a domain and used several
times on the domain. Now, when the machine is off the
network and i try to log on locally but keeping the
Connect To option as the domain, not the local computer,
it will not let me in. i have never had this problem
before. Any ideas?

 

[NobodyMan]

I have a new machine with Windows XP Pro loaded on it.
It was successfully joined to a domain and used several
times on the domain. Now, when the machine is off the
network and i try to log on locally but keeping the
Connect To option as the domain, not the local computer,
it will not let me in. i have never had this problem
before. Any ideas?

I would expect this behavior. When logging on to the computer in a
Domain environment, the local box contacts the Domain Controller to
verify user credentials. You want to logon locally but remain
connected to the Domain while OFF the network? You are confusing me!
How can you connect to the Domain while you are off the network?

I'm no expert on this subject. I'm looking forward to comments by
anybody with experience with this myself.

 

[jason]

No, I'm sorry. I just want to connect to the local
machine, but under the domain logon profile. I do it all
the time on mine. windows recognize that i am not
connected to the domain, but since it has a copy locally
of the account, it lets me log on.

 

[Ike]

How long has the PC been off the network?

Sometimes if my laptop has been off the domain for some
time I have a hard time getting connected because the IP
address has expired but the PC will not automatically
release the old IP address and grap a new one. Therefore,
I have to go to the good ole DOS promt and type

c: ipconfig /release

and then

c: ipconfig /renew

I then shut the PC down completely and reboot. This
usually helps.