Moved From Computer to Domain and Now Can't Log In as Administrator

[pbd22]

Well, the subject says it all. I created a domain account. I can log
in with a user account when it boots but my Admin account no longer
works. I need to change back from "Domain" to "Computer". Please help?

Thanks.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Well, the subject says it all. I created a domain account. I can log
in with a user account when it boots but my Admin account no longer
works. I need to change back from "Domain" to "Computer". Please help?

Thanks.

You now have two choices:
- Log on as a domain administrator, using the domain administrator's
password, or
- Specify a local logon in the logon frame and use the old Admin account and
password.

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 11/6/2008 8:25 AM, and on a whim, pbd22 pounded
out on the keyboard:

Well, the subject says it all. I created a domain account. I can log
in with a user account when it boots but my Admin account no longer
works. I need to change back from "Domain" to "Computer". Please help?

Thanks.

If you only see two fill-in areas at the log in box (User, Password),
click the (is it More Options?) button. Then you'll see the 3rd entry,
which should have your domain and the local computer listed. Click the
Local Computer and then log in with your local Admin account.

--
Terry R.

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[pbd22]

Thanks for both your replies:

You now have two choices:
- Log on as a domain administrator, using the domain administrator's
password, or

I cannot log in as domain admin. The domain is connected to via VPN.
When I reboot or log out, the VPN connection is lost. So, when i am
logging in,
I cannot connect to the domain because the VPN connection is down.

- Specify a local logon in the logon frame and use the old Admin account and
password.

I tried using the old Admin account and password for the local machine
but it isn't
letting me in

If you only see two fill-in areas at the log in box (User, Password),
click the (is it More Options?) button. Then you'll see the 3rd entry,
which should have your domain and the local computer listed.  Click the
Local Computer and then log in with your local Admin account.

Yes, I am aware of that thanks. The local Admin account is no longer
working.

I wonder how I remove domain login and go back to local machine
without admin rights?
Can't be done?

Thanks again.

 

[Malke]

Thanks for both your replies:


I cannot log in as domain admin. The domain is connected to via VPN.
When I reboot or log out, the VPN connection is lost. So, when i am
logging in,
I cannot connect to the domain because the VPN connection is down.


I tried using the old Admin account and password for the local machine
but it isn't
letting me in



Yes, I am aware of that thanks. The local Admin account is no longer
working.

I wonder how I remove domain login and go back to local machine
without admin rights?
Can't be done?

No, you can't log in as local Administrator unless you have the password. So
change the local Administrator's password to a blank with NTpasswd and then
you can get in.

Download the bootable CD .iso, burn with third-party burning software (as an
image, not as data), boot with the media you created. You may need to
change the boot order in the BIOS or get a temporary boot order menu with a
special keypress. NTpasswd will run. Follow the instructions carefully.

http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

Malke

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 11/6/2008 2:59 PM, and on a whim, pbd22 pounded
out on the keyboard:

Thanks for both your replies:


I cannot log in as domain admin. The domain is connected to via VPN.
When I reboot or log out, the VPN connection is lost. So, when i am
logging in,
I cannot connect to the domain because the VPN connection is down.


I tried using the old Admin account and password for the local machine
but it isn't
letting me in



Yes, I am aware of that thanks. The local Admin account is no longer
working.

I wonder how I remove domain login and go back to local machine
without admin rights?
Can't be done?

Thanks again.

Not working or maybe you forgot the password? By default, there is no
password.

There is a way to reset the Administrator password in Windows. Do a
Google search for it. I've used two different methods a couple times
with success.

--
Terry R.

***Reply Note***
Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.
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[pbd22]

The date and time was 11/6/2008 2:59 PM, and on a whim, pbd22 pounded
out on the keyboard:









Not working or maybe you forgot the password?  By default, there is no
password.

There is a way to reset the Administrator password in Windows.  Do a
Google search for it.  I've used two different methods a couple times
with success.

--
Terry R.

***Reply Note***
Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.
Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.

No, I didn't forget it. That is why I feel that this could be resolved
some other way.
I have been booting up XP before switching to "domain" and seeing two
login choices:

1) Administrator
2) "Peter" - my local user account

I have always been able to successfully log in to both.
When I switched to "domain" the Administrator account does not work.
The local user does.
I have tried to fix this doing a "repair" using my install CD but the
repair asks for the admin
credentials. Any link to the "windows" way of resolving this?
Otherwise, I will do as Malke
suggested.

Thanks.