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lost access to xp sp 2 professional

Aug 26, 2007 2:11PM PDT

we lost access to the OS.
What we did:
1. We changed the properties of the PC
2. We unchecked the domain and checked the group.
3. After reboot the login did not work
4. we do not have any other local account on the PC
5. the account we were trying to login was network account.

TIA

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Safe Mode
Aug 26, 2007 8:35PM PDT

If you can get into the Safe Mode list of options, then you can restore to the "Last known good configuration".

Instructions for Safe Mode here

I hope that helps.

Mark

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safe mode
Aug 27, 2007 3:43AM PDT

Mark,
the safe mode not much help, as it still requires the password.
Thanks.

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A note about regaining access.
Aug 26, 2007 8:52PM PDT