Re: Passwords on XP accounts

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From: Danny Sanders (Danny.Sanders_at_NO-SPAMcpcmed.org)
Date: 12/09/04 

Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 14:12:48 -0700

> Specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted. Please
> try again or consult your sysadmin."

When you go to log in use the dropdown section to select the local computer
name. It will say "(this computer)", then try the username with no password.

hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

"Caribou" <Caribou@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:086F5D35-BB17-4604-85E8-AAFAFBB21FAE@microsoft.com...
> I get an error box that says : "System cannot log you on due to the
following
> error:
> Specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted. Please
> try again or consult your sysadmin."
> Once that box is cleared, there is another reminder box pointing to the
> password field tha says: "Did you forget your password? Check the CAPS
LOCK
> and try again"
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Caribou
>
>
> "Danny Sanders" wrote:
>
> > I put in five names but no passwords. When
> > > setup was complete and rebooted, all five accounts are asking for
> > passwords
> >
> >
> > What happens when you try the putting in the username with no password?
> >
> >
> > hth
> > DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
> >
> > "Caribou" <Caribou@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:956A06E4-3923-4180-9C4B-783D6D6F123F@microsoft.com...
> > > Recently did an XP-home upgrade install from ME. It was giving me a
lot
> > of
> > > problems, so last night I wiped C: and did a clean XP-home install.
When
> > it
> > > asked to set up account names, I put in five names but no passwords.
When
> > > setup was complete and rebooted, all five accounts are asking for
> > passwords
> > > now. None of the "normal" passwords (password, windows, <return>)
will
> > work.
> > > Does anyone know what password it might be looking for? The admin
> > account
> > > in safe mode comes up protected also.
> > >
> > > Failing this, I thought I would re-wipe the disk and try again.
However,
> > > the "Safe mode w/ command prompt" still attempts to log on as admin
before
> > > showing the command prompt. Therefore I can't even reformat and start
> > over.
> > > How do I get to a prompt?
> >
> >
> >

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