Re: Cannot login Windows XP professional

From: Derek (derekchang_at_sina.com)
Date: 08/21/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 21:25:05 +0800

Hi Malke,

Thank you for your advice. Before I did the change, there was a drop down
arrow to select either domain or This computer. Now that there is ONLY
username and password.

It seems though I have no way in, doesn't it?

Derek
"Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message
news:OYcDjB4hEHA.396@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> 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
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
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