Re: Lost XP Login

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From: Additude (Additude_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/28/04

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    Hey Richard, Thanks a group, or what the heck, thanks a whole domain for you
    help!

    I got my user back, I'll try the transfer wizard.

    Good stuff man. Thanks again.

    Wes

    "Richard G. Harper" wrote:

    > The user should be there if you re-join the domain - remember that once you
    > join a domain the security is provided by the domain, not the local PC.
    > When you leave the domain the user will no longer appear in the profile
    > list, instead you'll likely see an entry with a strange name which is the
    > SID (Security ID) of the account.
    >
    > If you need to move documents and settings from a domain logon to a local
    > logon, I'd suggest using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to save the
    > settings while logged onto the domain, then to re-load them to the local
    > profile after leaving the domain.
    >
    > --
    > Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
    > * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
    > * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
    > * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
    > * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
    >
    >
    > "Additude" <Additude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:E11996F5-A60F-4579-8EDB-59776E660AB1@microsoft.com...
    > > Yes I can log on as Administrator,
    > >
    > > But what can I do about the user I created that I can't logon with?
    > > Administrator doesn't even see that user under User Profiles although
    > > there
    > > are folder under Docs and Settings.
    > >
    > > Is that user lost? Gone forever? What can be done to recover?
    > >
    > > Thanks,
    > >
    > > Wes
    > >
    > > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
    > >
    > >> Once a computer is removed from a domain, you can only log on with an
    > >> existing local profile username and password. You should have set a
    > >> default
    > >> password for the Administrator account when you installed XP - therefore
    > >> you
    > >> should be able to log on as Administrator with the password you assigned
    > >> to
    > >> that account during Windows XP Setup.
    > >>
    > >> --
    > >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
    > >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
    > >> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
    > >> * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
    > >> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
    > >>
    > >>
    > >> "Additude" <Additude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > >> news:48007433-6BD1-481C-8810-5FB42DD47CCB@microsoft.com...
    > >> >I have done this 3 times and now I am at a loss of what to do to correct
    > >> >it.
    > >> > I install XP on my machine and tell it to update from the web and then
    > >> > install a completely new copy on the drive.
    > >> >
    > >> > During install I am asked for a computer name, which I give, then later
    > >> > a
    > >> > username, which I give and I am asked to join a domain or a workgroup.
    > >> > I
    > >> > elect domain and gain access, setup continues.
    > >> >
    > >> > When setup is complete it re-boots and I get to the Windows Logon
    > >> > Screen.
    > >> > I
    > >> > enter the password, it tells me I can't logon, I click options, select
    > >> > the
    > >> > domain, enter the password and logon to the desktop. Thats all fine.
    > >> >
    > >> > I can see computers on the network. I can re-boot, log off and log on,
    > >> > etc.
    > >> > just fine.
    > >> >
    > >> > Then I go to System properties and to change to a workgroup. I enter
    > >> > the
    > >> > workgroup name, click OK and it tells me Welcome to the workgroup, then
    > >> > tells
    > >> > me I have to re-boot for the changes to take effect. I re-boot.
    > >> >
    > >> > When I get to the Windows Logon screen, I have the same username, etc.
    > >> > already in the window, I enter the password and it won't let me lonon
    > >> > and
    > >> > to
    > >> > make sure the username and domain are correct.
    > >> >
    > >> > I click Options and all it does is remove the shutdown button.
    > >> >
    > >> > I can't go any farther.
    > >> >
    > >> > Does anyone know what is going on?
    > >> >
    > >> > Thanks,
    > >> >
    > >> > Wes
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>
    >
    >
    >

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