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Lost Machine Accounts when Creating Domain
We will be transitioning a production environment online ASP service to a Domain from a Workgroup. On a test server, when I created the domain, I lost the ability to have local machine user accounts. The log shipping and backup services are constantly running and depend on these...
Tags: Databases, gblackwell@..., local account, database, domain, domain controller, server
Discussion threads 2007-10-31
W2k3 Server - Local machine account not appearing during logon process
This morning a user called with an issue accessing a shared drive on the DC... he posts some files there daily for processing, etcHis system reported that he was already mapped using another user ID... but he wasn't, and net use didn't show that eith
Tags: local account, logon error, off-topic, logon, help, error, networking, issues, it management, security, software, windows, Local Machine, brian.dixon@..., reBOOT, project management, server
Discussion threads 2006-12-15
the system cannot log you on now...
I recently reloaded winxp pro on my laptop. I have 2 local accounts admin and my own. I hadn't loaded any new software after ms office 2003 and avg antivirus, a day before this error appeared."the sytem cannot log you on now because the domain JHLAPTOP is not available." This...
Tags: domain, jl.hunter@..., windows, local account, local login, password
Q&A 2006-05-07
Removed Domain no local accounts enabled
I had a problem with a system after using an adware removal tool from symantec for removing NewDotNet6 adware. After that I could not access resources on the domain from any valid accounts on that pc. I wasn't sure if something happened with the SID file so I...
Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, domain
Q&A 2005-11-30
Domain issues
I need to know if there is anyway that you can login to the machine and the domain at the same time. ...
Tags: BAC1626201@..., domain, local account, local machine, windows
Q&A 2005-09-28
cannot access the computers in the same work group
hi alli find out my problem on one machine ie windows 2000 professional "computer browser service was disabled " i enable it and now i can see computers from both computersi can see the contents of computer B from computer A but cannot access them it says me to enter...
Tags: computer, local account, network, network password, noblevirk@..., password, windows
Q&A 2005-02-21

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Local Admin account restore...
I have a situation here… One of our admins left company and I inherited one of the test machines. He renamed local admin account to his name and I don’t know password. Account disabled.I recently put this server on the rack and join lab domain. As soon it happened my...
Tags: mark.chalik@...
Discussion threads 2007-04-09
GUID of the User account
In win2k if i check NTFS permissions on certain files & folders . i see a GUID of user account instead of the User account name . i believe these are the deleted accounts. how do i find the account name of the GUID.Where do we see this mapping...
Tags: deleted account, GUID, k4k, windows
Q&A 2005-10-07
login, signon, Dell Latitude after change of domain and logout
I have changed the domain name to a workgroup name and logged out using the user password as requested.However no I can not logon to the computer. Is there a administrator /password combination to be used to regain access for the user?need to use a "LOCAL" account nowWhen the...
Tags: kjl@..., Dell Latitude, Dell Computer Corp., Domain Administrator, administrator
Discussion threads 2007-06-15
Local PC Right
After connecting to domain my windows 2000 PCcan not have right to see system date, software installation and network properties.I am logon with domain user. How can I give this right on my PC.Thanks NarenYou have to change your permissions for your account/group on the Domain controller for your Domain....
Tags: domain, administrative right, PC
Q&A 2005-05-07
disable multiple local users
I've gor a windows 2000 terminal server with over 200 local user accounts. These accounts need to be diasbled since the users auth via domain account. Is there an easy way to disable the local accounts without going to the properties of each account?? Once i verify no one is...
Tags: Terminal services, vlape@...
Discussion threads 2007-05-16
Deleting Local Administrator account
Why would anyone want to delete the local Administrator account in Windows XP Professional? Is there a security need to do that?Strange IdeaDisabling the account is a security norm.Deleting the account would be something a hacker might do.Security reasons - people will either renameir by using security settings, or...
Tags: Hacking, Microsoft Windows XP, security, hacker, Administrator Account
Discussion threads 2006-05-15
How do I enable the vista administrator account?
Hi, I have a vista computer with a disabled administrator account and a single local user account that is non-administrative. How do I either enable the administrator account or add the local user to the administrators groups without being an administrator?More informationCan status down what actually happen.In vista,...
Tags: alohaaaron@..., admin account, administrator
Discussion threads 2007-08-14
Administrator account missing
Whenever I want to install a software to my computer, it will say that I need to login as the administrator to install the software. The Window xp in my computer somehow doesn't have an administrator account. It only has a limited user account that can't create new users. I...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows XP, Desktops, james53257@..., PC, computer
Discussion threads 2007-05-16
IIS authentication with Local accounts.
We have an IIS 6.0 server that is a member of a domain. I would like to create a local account on the server and use this account for authentication to a secure directory.I create the account locally on the web server (so the account has "log on locally" permissions)...
Tags: Microsoft IIS Server, secure directory
Q&A 2005-08-17
W2003 only showing local login
We have a main NAS box here which now only shows the local login screen No domain drop down box. The server is still a member of the domain here shares etc work from it fine and oddly going via LANDesk we can still logon normally (The domain drop down...
Tags: hutchinsoni@..., domain
Discussion threads 2007-04-13
Changing the Windows Xp admin name (reposted to questions)
I have changed the windows xp admin account to Bill.I have three limited user accounts.Recently I have noticed there are two folders in my documents named Bill, one is empty one contains data.I deleted the empty one and the other Bill account appears as such.bill.raptor and not billI have only...
Tags: manelson05@..., windows, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-01-30
user account expire in win 2000 pro
Dear All:I have windows 2000 pro the problem is that after 30 or 45 days my local user account is expire i want that my account never expire if is it possible please give me your great experieance.Thank youI don't know for 2000 but in 2003 you just check the...
Tags: user account, password, sahilshaa@..., windows, computer
Q&A 2006-05-26
Windows 2003 DomainWindows XP Issue
I have a windows 2003 SP1 domain controler. I joined a windows XP SP2 laptop to the domain. When I log onto the domain from the laptop, the user account does not have administrative rights on the laptop, i.e. cannot install software etc. The user account is a memmebr of...
Tags: administrator, domain, domain user, domain user account, local machine, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2003, pjcannon, user account, windows
Q&A 2006-03-08
Local Login in Windows Domain
I am using a Windows 2003 Server and all clients are using Windows XP workstations. I want to know if there is some way I can prevent users from logging on locally to their PCs so that they log in only to the domain.I found many users logging in as...
Tags: Desktops, tomjoseph@..., PC, admin password, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2007-10-21
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