How do you delete the SAM file

[Bob Dollinger]

I used to connect my Win2000Pro laptop to a network with a
domain. Recently, I changed the "Network ID" to recognize
a workgroup on my home computer (mini-network), instead.
Now, when I login, I get a Windows (i.e. vs. Network)
login screen. My Windows login does not grant me
administrative rights. Thus, I can't change the network
ID back to the previous domain settings and I can't reset
the passwords. My company closed and there is no IT
support who can help. How can I regain my Network login
screen so I can get in with Administrator rights?

 

[Drew Cooper [MSFT]]

Evidently the account isn't a member of the administrators group.

The local administrator, a member of the administrators group, is probably
still named "administrator" unless someone renamed it. If you don't know
the local administrator password, search this newsgroup for any of the mails
about lost/forgotten admin passwords. I know Karl Levinson's FAQ explains
this, too.
(I feel kinda bad about favoring Karl like that - I know I've seen other
MVPs post links to FAQ-like info, but don't remember which ones.)