login problem after changing network config

[danielmcbrearty]

Hi

I have a problem iwth my laptop after trying to connect it top my samba
server on my home network.

Basically the machine was setup for my work network, and was setup as
part of a network domain. I was trying to make it see the samba
machine, which is part of a certain workgroup - so I changed the
network config to make it part of the same workgroup. The machine then
told me to restart to make the changes take effect. After reboot, I
cannot login at all - even as Administator (it just keeps saying
"unable to log you on").

Can anyone help me understand why changing the network config should
lock me out, and maybe suggest a way around this? It's a real pain.

It would be oh-so-wonderful if only MS could get the OS to warn that
you are about to get permanently locked out before asking you to reboot
.... sigh.

thanks

Daniel

 

[Richard G. Harper]

When you log into a domain, you are using a domain account (name and
password) to start your computer. The computer stores a certain number of
these domain logins locally so you can log in even when away - the number of
stored logins is controlled by your domain administrator and might even be
disabled.

When you disjoin your computer from a domain you can no longer use a domain
login because you're not part of a domain. You need to use a local account
(usually Administrator plus whatever password was set up for that account
when Windows was installed) to log in when you leave a domain.

A wise user discusses such desires with their network administrator before
doing anything about them, just to avoid problems such as these. Now, only
your network administrator can set things right and tell you how to avoid
them in the future.

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