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Domain to Workgroup problem with Xp Pro

by Javan_1968 Feb 18, 2009 3:41AM PST

Hi, this will most likely be a "here we go again" type of thread, but I have not found any newer developments on this.

Have a Dell Lattitude D610 laptop, running Xp Pro, SP2. Recently, I inadvertantly changed the net settings to workgroup, to set up a home network. Once this was done, I can not log on to the machine.

History: this is a work laptop, however, the HD is mine (had viruses, so the company gave me a new HD). The two HD's were both from a master image

Obviously, I could send the HD back to the techies at work, however, this is a 5 year old HD that we are talking about.

I tried ophcrack to get the admin password, but none was found. There was a guest account, with no password, but it would not work.

I can simply toss this HD and forget it, but I like a challenge and wish to crack this problem. Any thoughts?

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(NT) Did you try NTPASSWD?

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Feb 18, 2009 5:59AM PST

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Tried it last night and it worked!

by Javan_1968 Feb 19, 2009 3:14AM PST

Actually, last night, I tried NTPASSWD.iso and it worked like a charm (sort of). I was able to blank out the admin passwd and logon to the machine. Woo Hoo!!

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Thank you.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Feb 19, 2009 3:33AM PST

For using the short version of the answer. This is all volunteer so it helps when you can shout out a quick answer.
Bob

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