Migrated Computer Account corrupted

[Toni]

This is my first attempt to migrate from a Win NT4 to a
Win 2k server. I have new equipment running the Win 2k
and have configured with a new domain name. I migrated a
computer account to the new domain and everything appeared
to be ok, but when I deleted the account from the old
domain, the workstation would no longer log on. To
compound the problems (it is a win2k pro workstation) it
will now not allow me to log on even as the local
administrative user. It is almost as though the system
passwords have been changed and I have no idea to what.
Is there anything I can do other than rebuild this
workstation. Help. Also what could I have overlooked to
allow this to happen and am I right in assuming that when
the computer account migration is successful, it should
move it into the new domain?

Many thanks in advance.
Toni

 

[NIC Student]

You can look in the security newsgroup and use one of the password breaker
programs to break into the box. I use a free Linux program. Always check
the local accounts before you pull a machine off the domain or delete its
machine account (sorry to state the obvious at this late hour).

microsoft.public.win2000.security

I recommend you try the ADMT (version 2) to migrate accounts - it is
available from MS's download site and is much better than the 1x versions.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;DOWNLOADOVER&style=home