Re: Changed Domain to Workgroup

From: Indy Tech (NoSpam_IndyTech_at_att.net)
Date: 05/26/04

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    You were probably logging in with a domain account. If you left the domain,
    the only valid accounts would be the local machine accounts. If you know
    who set up the machine, they might be able to give the local Administrator
    password, which would let you log in and create new local accounts. You can
    also try logging in as Administrator with a blank password, which is a
    default policy in some places.

    If you can't get in, drop me an e-mail and I'll walk you through cracking
    the local Admin password. My e-mail address is valid is you remove
    everything before IndyTech.

    Jim Peterson
    Indy Tech

    "Charles A. Lackman" <Charles@cet.com> wrote in message
    news:ObIf3$0QEHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
    > Hello,
    >
    > I changed Windows 2000 from Domain to Workgroup so that I could browse my
    > network from the laptop and when I rebooted I was no longer able to logon
    to
    > the computer. My username and password are no longer being accepted. Is
    > there a way to revert back to the way the computer used to be before I
    > changed this setting?
    >
    > I have tried pressing F8 and going to Last Known Good Configuration and
    > still nothing works. Even the Administrative passwords are not working.
    > Augh.
    >
    > When I use Last Known Good Configuration the only choice I have is Docked
    > Profile. I believe I could figure something out if I could just get to
    the
    > command prompt or even do more damage. Anyway, the laptop does not have a
    > floppy drive and I tried to make a bootable cd - and changed the setting
    in
    > the cmos to boot to the cd, but it would not. Augh.
    >
    > Any suggestions or comments will be greatly appreciated.
    >
    > Thanks
    >
    > Chuck
    >
    >

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