Domain vs Workgroup Help

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From: jracc2000 (jracc2000_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/29/05 

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 13:51:01 -0800

I use my laptop for work and at home. I had the domain from work and the
workgroup at home named the same, and things worked. Well, i got fired and
this morning I was home and played with the settings. I changed my connection
on my laptop from domain to workgroup- now I can't access my account. I
tried to change back to domain and I get a message- a domain controler
cannot be found. Help! Please

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