Re: Cannot login Windows XP professional

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From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 08/21/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 06:11:34 -0700

Derek wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> After I changed the domain (mycompany) to workgroup (mshome) in the
> computer name tab, WinXP prompted to restart. Then I could not login
> with my password. I also tried to roll back to the last good config
> yet could not login.
>
> What can I do other than reinstalling WinXP ?
>
> Many thanks in advance!
>
> Derek

You need to log in locally to your computer. Right now you're trying to
log into the domain. There should be a drop-down arrow next to the
login box that has an entry for your domain and also an entry for This
Computer. You want the second one.

Malke 

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