XP Pro not recognizing password

[Guest]

I recently changed my network settings from a domian to a workgroup and XP
said I need to reboot. When the logon screen comes up, I cannot get into XP.
If never told me I need to setup any new passwords and not even the admin
logon works now.

Please help.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I recently changed my network settings from a domian to a workgroup and XP
said I need to reboot. When the logon screen comes up, I cannot get into XP.
If never told me I need to setup any new passwords and not even the admin
logon works now.

Hi

You will need to log on with the builtin Administrator user:

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your
Password Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305


If that doesn't work out, you might try to reset the local
Administrator password with one of the methods mentioned here:

http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I recently changed my network settings from a domian to a workgroup and XP
said I need to reboot. When the logon screen comes up, I cannot get into XP.
If never told me I need to setup any new passwords and not even the admin
logon works now.

Please help.

By changing the computer from the domain to a workgroup, you have
destroyed the trust between the domain and the machine. In doing so,
you have also rendered any domain login credentials as invalid. You
need to be physically connected to the domain network, you need to
have administrative privileges to the workstation, and you need to
have administrative privileges on the domain. Then you can add the
machine back on to the domain, after having first deleted the
computer's old domain account (unless you've also renamed the
computer).

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Bruce Chambers

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