After setup can't get into XPProfessional

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From: Randelsa (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/25/04 

Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 02:49:52 -0800

Same thing in that logon window it won't let me in.

>-----Original Message-----
>Installed XP on a new hardrive after I partitioned and
>formatted it from setup. Created 3 user names but was
>never asked about any passwords. At end of setup system
>reboots. It stops at logon screen with the 3 user names I
>created. Ask's for passwords which I never set up so
fried
>all 3 users with no passwords and can't get into XP.
After
>I try to logon it gives error
>"SYSTEM CANNOT LOG YOU ON DUE TO THE FOLLOWING ERROR
>THE SPECIFIED DOMAIN EITHER DOES NOT EXIST OR COULD NOT
BE
>CONTACTED
>PLEASE TRY AGAIN OR CONTACT YOUR ADMINISTRATOR"
>Any suggestions
>.
>

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