Re: Domain-to-Workgroup: Cannot log on to computer

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 12/01/03 

Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2003 16:38:59 +0100

Rusty Walther wrote:

> OK ... but the only thing I've ever used on this machine
> is my domain UserID and Password. I have no idea what
> accounts are defined on the local machine ... probably
> none. And I don't know the Administrator password. It's
> a system that I inherited as a fully depreciated machine
> when I left my last job, and the company is no longer in
> business so I can't call the IT guys to ask them.
>
> Any ideas under those circumstances?

Hi

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password
Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305

If that doesn't work out, you might try to reset the local Administrator
password with one of the methods mentioned here:

http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#password 

--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter

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