Re: Cannot log onto computer after setting workgroup name!

From: WinGuy (no_spam_at_nomail.bot)
Date: 12/19/04 

Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 12:14:49 GMT

"krawnight" <krawnight@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F9695B42-331F-452A-802F-A4912E20BA64@microsoft.com...
>I was attempting to set up a network here at my home, following the
> instructions at: http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/net-update.asp
>
> At one point it told me to set my workgroup name to be the same on both
> computers (my home desktop and work laptop). On my laptop, I already had a
> domain setting, but I clicked it to workgroup as the instructions said,
> and
> put in a workgroup name.
>
> I restarted the computer and now I cannot log on! It says my password is
> incorrect! Is this because I changed the domain to workgroup? Please
> advise
> on what I can do!

First, try using no password. If that doesn't work...

Try logging on as Administrator. At the login prompt, press Ctrl+Alt+Del
twice (yes, two times) and enter in Administrator for the login, and no
password (unless you set one). Then change the password for your user
account.

I suspect the login you are getting is for Microsoft Networks, not the
Windows login you normally get for just using the computer. It probably has
no password set, so when you enter one ... it doesn't work!

Best wishes, and Happy Holidays.

Winguy

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