Re: Joined Workgroup, tossed out of windows altogether

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From: Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\) (mike.hall.mail_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 03/27/05 

Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 12:05:30 -0500

I would be tempted to remove the hard drive from computer B and set it as a
slave in computer A.. then copy the files across to primary drive in A..
re-install drive into computer B.. re-load software..

Go to the hard drive manufacturer website to get jumper details in slave
position or decipher from the label on the drive..

Install on the unused IDE connector cable that leads to your primary drive..
restart the computer to see if the drive shows up, and then look for your
mp3 files.. COPY them to your primary drive..

Remove and reset the drive jumper to how it was, and re-install into
computer B.. install the OS..

All being well, you are now ready to start the networking procedure.. send
your wife out shopping so that she can't laugh at you..

Good luck.. 

-- 
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/user
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
"village idiot" <villageidiot@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:4A5C40EA-EA83-4C34-B30A-23B75BA0A7DE@microsoft.com...
> Brace yourself for a tale of folly, ignorance, and the ultimate lock out.
>
> Got a computer from an old job (100% legit I might add) that was set as 
> part
> of a domain.  1 year after leaving said job I decide to finally get around 
> to
> setting up my home wireless network, and also start employing some degree 
> of
> wireless security.  I use the "network wizard" on a separate computer 
> (Lets
> say computer A), all goes well.  I then turn turn my old work 
> computer(call
> it computer B), and figure it should be in the same workgroup as A 
> (although
> I don't know what this means in term of performance/sharing, it seemed 
> like a
> good idea AT THE TIME!
>
> Those of you in the know can see this one comming a mile away...
>
> I take computer B, change the name, and then make the changes to turn from
> the old domain, to my newly created workgroup (ooh won't this be great I 
> tell
> my wife).  Sure windows asks me for my password, but since I had
> administrative privliges for the computer I fire that in.  Prompt for
> re-start, no problem...let's start networking I say...
>
> ...
>
> ...
>
> Now I'm locked out of windows.  Wife has hard time controlling the urge to
> giggle (successful) and to say "told you so.." (unsuccessful).
>
> Reading through previous posts, I think my options are limited to
> reformatting HD.  Since previous job was in Durham NC, I'm now in Lebanon 
> NH,
> I don't have access to physically connecting my machine to the old 
> network,
> nor did I ever have domain admin privalages.   2 requirements I can't 
> meet.
>
> I'm fine with reformating the thing , but want to make sure there is no 
> way
> to get my mp3's off of the disk first.  I'm guessing there is not, since I
> can't  even get past the windows log in box.
>
> Any thoughts???
>
> the idiot

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