Can't logon anymore, please help

[Jethro]

I purchased a PC from my work where I was setup with an account that was on a
Lan an I had equivalent to administrator status. Upon bringing it home, I
wanted to setup my own home network. I went to "Control panel", "System",
"Computer name" and then chose "Change" to join a new workgroup. It then said
to reboot the PC. Upon rebooting I was prompted for a username and password
but no domain! My username and password would not give me access anymore. I
tried using the "true" admin and password combo from our IT guy and even that
did no work. I can't even log on to windows! Please help me!

Thanks,

 

[1PW]

I purchased a PC from my work where I was setup with an account that was on a
Lan an I had equivalent to administrator status. Upon bringing it home, I
wanted to setup my own home network. I went to "Control panel", "System",
"Computer name" and then chose "Change" to join a new workgroup. It then said
to reboot the PC. Upon rebooting I was prompted for a username and password
but no domain! My username and password would not give me access anymore. I
tried using the "true" admin and password combo from our IT guy and even that
did no work. I can't even log on to windows! Please help me!

Thanks,

Hello Jethro:

I know this isn't the solution you want to read, but, you should never
trust a system used by another, ever!

Flatten & rebuild. It will also help with your system's divorce from
the now missing 'at-work' domain - permanently.

Best wishes,

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I purchased a PC from my work where I was setup with an account that was on a
Lan an I had equivalent to administrator status. Upon bringing it home, I
wanted to setup my own home network. I went to "Control panel", "System",
"Computer name" and then chose "Change" to join a new workgroup. It then said
to reboot the PC. Upon rebooting I was prompted for a username and password
but no domain! My username and password would not give me access anymore. I
tried using the "true" admin and password combo from our IT guy and even that
did no work. I can't even log on to windows! Please help me!

If I acquired a used computer, no matter who previously owned it, the
first thing I would do with it would be to reinstall the operating
system cleanly. You have no idea how the computer has been maintained,
what has been installed incorrectly, what is missing, what viruses and
spyware there may be, etc. I wouldn't want to live with somebody
else's mistakes and problems, possibility of kiddy porn, etc., and I
wouldn't recommend that anyone else do so either.

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

I purchased a PC from my work where I was setup with an account that was on
a
Lan an I had equivalent to administrator status. Upon bringing it home, I
wanted to setup my own home network. I went to "Control panel", "System",
"Computer name" and then chose "Change" to join a new workgroup. It then
said
to reboot the PC. Upon rebooting I was prompted for a username and
password
but no domain! My username and password would not give me access anymore.
I
tried using the "true" admin and password combo from our IT guy and even
that
did no work. I can't even log on to windows! Please help me!

Thanks,

If you still think that you can trust this machine then you must ask the
server administrator at your workplace for the password that goes with the
local Administrator account.

 

[HeyBub]

If I acquired a used computer, no matter who previously owned it, the
first thing I would do with it would be to reinstall the operating
system cleanly. You have no idea how the computer has been maintained,
what has been installed incorrectly, what is missing, what viruses and
spyware there may be, etc. I wouldn't want to live with somebody
else's mistakes and problems, possibility of kiddy porn, etc., and I
wouldn't recommend that anyone else do so either.

But then he'd have to BUY a copy of the OS.

Oh well.

 

[JoeSpareBedroom]

But then he'd have to BUY a copy of the OS.

Oh well.

Not if his company is willing to loan him the install CD, and the company
has legal licenses for the right number of users.

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

But then he'd have to BUY a copy of the OS.

Oh well.

Having a PC without the installation media is asking for trouble. The OP
should get a copy of a WinXP CD right now (which is perfectly legal) and
make a note of the product key that goes with the CD.

 

[Bilky White]

But then he'd have to BUY a copy of the OS.

Oh well.

But since the OP seems to be great buddies with his IT dept perhaps they
will provide them with the corporate license key.

 

[Daave]

But then he'd have to BUY a copy of the OS.

Not necessarily. OP hasn't provided enough information for us to know
one way or the other...

 

[Jim]

I purchased a PC from my work where I was setup with an account that was on a
Lan an I had equivalent to administrator status. Upon bringing it home, I
wanted to setup my own home network. I went to "Control panel", "System",
"Computer name" and then chose "Change" to join a new workgroup. It then said
to reboot the PC. Upon rebooting I was prompted for a username and password
but no domain! My username and password would not give me access anymore. I
tried using the "true" admin and password combo from our IT guy and even that
did no work. I can't even log on to windows! Please help me!

Thanks,

Domain to private , knocked out the domain password - can`t use any
password(s) because it`s now locked .

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

Domain to private , knocked out the domain password - can`t use any
password(s) because it`s now locked .

Rubbish - he can still log on with a local account. And he did not "knock
out" the domain password - he simply broke the trust relationship that
existed previously.

 

[Jethro]

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Jethro

Rubbish - he can still log on with a local account. And he did not "knock
out" the domain password - he simply broke the trust relationship that
existed previously.


The OS and all installs and the PC itself is very good and can be trusted as it is. I myself am the only one who has worked on this system for the past 2 years. I have legit OS disk but don't have disks for other proprietary software which is installed and don't want to lose functionality of them (high end CAD)! I used the username and password from the IT admin, but it still says to check username, password or domain for errors. I bought PC because company shutdown! What other details do you require?

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

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We don't need any further details but you need to ask the IT administrator
at your work place for the password that goes with the local Administrator
account. He will know what it is because he created it himself!