[dba-Tech] Weird PC logon problem

XP Pro SP2 - yes there is a local administrator account, but (yes you've
guessed it) I don't know the password... I tried all the usual work ones,
and the obvious ones, but no avail. My boss wants me to reinstall Windows,
but I think it's overkill.


Jon

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stuart McLachlan
Sent: 18 January 2006 18:53
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Weird PC logon problem

On 18 Jan 2006 at 17:24, Jon Tydda wrote:

> Hi All
> 
> Got a weird one for you
> 
> I have a pc that won't let anyone log onto it. At all. Either 
> connected to the network or not. When you try, it says "The domain 
> ALCONTROLUK cannot be found". Normally, if you can't get on to the 
> network, it'll still log you on with old cached credentials, providing 
> you use the correct old password, like laptops do when they're at home -
this one won't.
> 

What OS?  You need to log in to a local user account rather than a domain
account.  There should be at least a local "administrator" account.

--
Stuart


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