change from workgroup to domain

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On a 2000 server I changed from our domain to
a "workgroup." After connecting back to our network the
computer goes to logon I can't logon because our NT4
server can't validate my user ID and PW. How can I change
this computer from the "workgroup" back to our domain
without logging on?
Any help would be appreciated.
Matt
 
You need to re-join the domain with a domain administrator login name and
password.
 
Thank you for your reply. I should explain. I am the
administrator. After changing the computer to a workgroup
for lab purposes, and then connecting back to the network,
when the log on appears there is no space to enter the
domain. The server doesn't recognize the computer because
it is not a member of the domain and my UN and PW alone
won't log me on.
I do appreciate the help.
-----Original Message-----
You need to re-join the domain with a domain administrator login name and
password.

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On a 2000 server I changed from our domain to
a "workgroup." After connecting back to our network the
computer goes to logon I can't logon because our NT4
server can't validate my user ID and PW. How can I change
this computer from the "workgroup" back to our domain
without logging on?
Any help would be appreciated.
Matt
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What you need to do is go into the Network Identification tab (right-click
My Computer, select Properties, then the Network Identification tab) and
re-join the domain. This action will require the username and password of a
domain administrator to complete. You may use any valid username and
password for the local computer logon.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
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Matt said:
Thank you for your reply. I should explain. I am the
administrator. After changing the computer to a workgroup
for lab purposes, and then connecting back to the network,
when the log on appears there is no space to enter the
domain. The server doesn't recognize the computer because
it is not a member of the domain and my UN and PW alone
won't log me on.
I do appreciate the help.
-----Original Message-----
You need to re-join the domain with a domain administrator login name and
password.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


On a 2000 server I changed from our domain to
a "workgroup." After connecting back to our network the
computer goes to logon I can't logon because our NT4
server can't validate my user ID and PW. How can I change
this computer from the "workgroup" back to our domain
without logging on?
Any help would be appreciated.
Matt
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Richard, I appreciate the help but my problem is that I am
not able to logon to get to the desktop. I am not able to
enter a domain at the logon screen and my user name and
password alone is not validated by the server to allow me
to get to the desktop to change the settings on Network
Neighborhood. If I could get to the desktop then I would
be able to change the settings.
Thanks though.
-----Original Message-----
What you need to do is go into the Network Identification tab (right-click
My Computer, select Properties, then the Network Identification tab) and
re-join the domain. This action will require the username and password of a
domain administrator to complete. You may use any valid username and
password for the local computer logon.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Thank you for your reply. I should explain. I am the
administrator. After changing the computer to a workgroup
for lab purposes, and then connecting back to the network,
when the log on appears there is no space to enter the
domain. The server doesn't recognize the computer because
it is not a member of the domain and my UN and PW alone
won't log me on.
I do appreciate the help.
-----Original Message-----
You need to re-join the domain with a domain administrator login name and
password.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


On a 2000 server I changed from our domain to
a "workgroup." After connecting back to our network the
computer goes to logon I can't logon because our NT4
server can't validate my user ID and PW. How can I change
this computer from the "workgroup" back to our domain
without logging on?
Any help would be appreciated.
Matt


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You won't be able to use a network logon to start the computer up, you need
to use a valid local login that exists on that PC to get to the desktop.
When you set up Windows 2000 on the computer you had to select a password
for the local Administrator account, so logging on as Administrator and
using the password you selected for the local Administrator account should
get you in.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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Matt said:
Richard, I appreciate the help but my problem is that I am
not able to logon to get to the desktop. I am not able to
enter a domain at the logon screen and my user name and
password alone is not validated by the server to allow me
to get to the desktop to change the settings on Network
Neighborhood. If I could get to the desktop then I would
be able to change the settings.
Thanks though.
-----Original Message-----
What you need to do is go into the Network Identification tab (right-click
My Computer, select Properties, then the Network Identification tab) and
re-join the domain. This action will require the username and password of a
domain administrator to complete. You may use any valid username and
password for the local computer logon.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Thank you for your reply. I should explain. I am the
administrator. After changing the computer to a workgroup
for lab purposes, and then connecting back to the network,
when the log on appears there is no space to enter the
domain. The server doesn't recognize the computer because
it is not a member of the domain and my UN and PW alone
won't log me on.
I do appreciate the help.

-----Original Message-----
You need to re-join the domain with a domain
administrator login name and
password.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


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On a 2000 server I changed from our domain to
a "workgroup." After connecting back to our network the
computer goes to logon I can't logon because our NT4
server can't validate my user ID and PW. How can I
change
this computer from the "workgroup" back to our domain
without logging on?
Any help would be appreciated.
Matt


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I guess I didn't explain my situation well enough.
This computer with W2K server OS was a client of our
domain. I pulled the computer to fill in for a down
computer for a lab in class. This computer was changed to
a member of the class workgroup. After changing it to a
member of the workgroup, shutting it down, moving it to
the class and then I boot the computer and when it comes
to the logon screen the option to enter or change the
domain is not there any more. So, I enter the admin UN and
PW and the error says that it is not able to validate the
UN and PW so I am not able to logon at all. I suspect that
is because it is not a client of the domain any more and
since I am not able to get past the logon screen I am not
able to get to the desktop. If I could get to the desktop
I can change the network settings. Again, I have the admin
PW. The error says to make sure that your domain is
entered correctly. This computer now is not able to join
the domain or the workgroup.
-----Original Message-----
You won't be able to use a network logon to start the computer up, you need
to use a valid local login that exists on that PC to get to the desktop.
When you set up Windows 2000 on the computer you had to select a password
for the local Administrator account, so logging on as Administrator and
using the password you selected for the local Administrator account should
get you in.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Richard, I appreciate the help but my problem is that I am
not able to logon to get to the desktop. I am not able to
enter a domain at the logon screen and my user name and
password alone is not validated by the server to allow me
to get to the desktop to change the settings on Network
Neighborhood. If I could get to the desktop then I would
be able to change the settings.
Thanks though.
-----Original Message-----
What you need to do is go into the Network
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Identification
tab (right-click
My Computer, select Properties, then the Network Identification tab) and
re-join the domain. This action will require the username and password of a
domain administrator to complete. You may use any valid username and
password for the local computer logon.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Thank you for your reply. I should explain. I am the
administrator. After changing the computer to a workgroup
for lab purposes, and then connecting back to the network,
when the log on appears there is no space to enter the
domain. The server doesn't recognize the computer because
it is not a member of the domain and my UN and PW alone
won't log me on.
I do appreciate the help.

-----Original Message-----
You need to re-join the domain with a domain
administrator login name and
password.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts- l.org/goodpost.htm


message
On a 2000 server I changed from our domain to
a "workgroup." After connecting back to our network the
computer goes to logon I can't logon because our NT4
server can't validate my user ID and PW. How can I
change
this computer from the "workgroup" back to our domain
without logging on?
Any help would be appreciated.
Matt


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Yes, I know that, and I'm not sure how I can make it any more clear than I
have. Forget anything you know about your domain because it simply does not
apply to this situation.

Every Windows 2000 (workstation AND server) computer has a built-in
Administrator account whose password is set when you install Windows 2000 on
it. Unless you did something really foolish and removed that account after
joining the computer to the domain, that account is still on the computer
and that account will be the one that you MUST USE to log into the computer
now that is off the domain. If you deleted that account, or you do not know
the password for it, there's nothing you can do to fix what you've done.
 
Hey Matt

I have the same problem, but I don't have the admin
password. Did you find a solution??

Kim

-----Original Message-----
I guess I didn't explain my situation well enough.
This computer with W2K server OS was a client of our
domain. I pulled the computer to fill in for a down
computer for a lab in class. This computer was changed to
a member of the class workgroup. After changing it to a
member of the workgroup, shutting it down, moving it to
the class and then I boot the computer and when it comes
to the logon screen the option to enter or change the
domain is not there any more. So, I enter the admin UN and
PW and the error says that it is not able to validate the
UN and PW so I am not able to logon at all. I suspect that
is because it is not a client of the domain any more and
since I am not able to get past the logon screen I am not
able to get to the desktop. If I could get to the desktop
I can change the network settings. Again, I have the admin
PW. The error says to make sure that your domain is
entered correctly. This computer now is not able to join
the domain or the workgroup.
-----Original Message-----
You won't be able to use a network logon to start the computer up, you need
to use a valid local login that exists on that PC to
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get
to the desktop.
When you set up Windows 2000 on the computer you had to select a password
for the local Administrator account, so logging on as Administrator and
using the password you selected for the local Administrator account should
get you in.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Richard, I appreciate the help but my problem is that
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I
am
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able
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allow
me
to get to the desktop to change the settings on Network
Neighborhood. If I could get to the desktop then I would
be able to change the settings.
Thanks though.

-----Original Message-----
What you need to do is go into the Network Identification
tab (right-click
My Computer, select Properties, then the Network
Identification tab) and
re-join the domain. This action will require the
username and password of a
domain administrator to complete. You may use any valid
username and
password for the local computer logon.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts- l.org/goodpost.htm


message
Thank you for your reply. I should explain. I am the
administrator. After changing the computer to a
workgroup
for lab purposes, and then connecting back to the
network,
when the log on appears there is no space to enter the
domain. The server doesn't recognize the computer
because
it is not a member of the domain and my UN and PW alone
won't log me on.
I do appreciate the help.

-----Original Message-----
You need to re-join the domain with a domain
administrator login name and
password.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts- l.org/goodpost.htm


message
On a 2000 server I changed from our domain to
a "workgroup." After connecting back to our network
the
computer goes to logon I can't logon because our NT4
server can't validate my user ID and PW. How can I
change
this computer from the "workgroup" back to our domain
without logging on?
Any help would be appreciated.
Matt


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Kim said:
Hey Matt

I have the same problem, but I don't have the admin
password. Did you find a solution??
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When the machine was removed from the domain the domain account are not
longer recognized (or even found). You have to login with Local Accounts
that reside on the machine itself. If you don't know the credentials, then
you are pretty much screwed.
 
Phillip said:
When the machine was removed from the domain the domain account are not
longer recognized (or even found). You have to login with Local Accounts
that reside on the machine itself. If you don't know the credentials, then
you are pretty much screwed.
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If you cannot find the credentials i would recomend using this tool.
Althought i have never had any adverse side effects from using this tool
it could cause problems, and i take no liablity in your possible data loss.

http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html
 
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