I deleted an old network and now can't log on to system

The system no longer recognizes my old username or password. What are my options for repairing this damage.

 

Need more details.

- what sort of network are you on now?
- what sort of network did you delete?
- trying to log on to a member PC/Server or a domain controller?
- any other things you think might help to mention.

 

Deleted, present network answers

I deleted a domain under Windows 2000 Server. The machine was previously a client. I have moved my office and am no longer part of that network.

When I deleted the network, I did not realize it would delete my username and password. I believe I deleted it under Control Panel, Network Connections.

I am in a peer-to-peer over a wired/wireless router (my connection is wired) and that's all I need.

I am trying to log on as a member PC.

The OS is Windows 2000 Professional, SP4.

I have never administered networks, but have some experience with pcs going back to 1982... CP/M, etc. Thanks for considering my situation Newt.

 

OS suitability question related to 2000 network problem

I own a full version of XP Pro that I purchased a few months ago and never installed. However the machine I currently have 2000 Pro on is a 667 mhz, six-year-old eMachine.

About now someone is having a good laugh. It works.

My question is, will XP Pro install over 2000 Pro, or is this not advisable due to processor limitations, driver problems, memory limitation.

My first preference is to fix the 2000 Pro installation and keep on happy computing until this unit reaches the end of its service life.

Thanks, folks, for considering my situation.

 

Ahhh yes. CP/M. Great OS and huge potential. They just made a single bad business decision but it was fatal.

IBM - hey CP/M guys, we wanna start selling little personal computers. Can you do a version of CP/M just for us?

CP/M guys - naaa. Haven't got the time.

Bill Gates - Errr, I can fix my DOS (generic term for Disk Operating System for all you youngsters) up for you.

And the rest, they say, is history.

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Your log on problem may have a very simple solution. When you get to logon window, set to get details and there should be three rows. From top to bottom, user name, password, and the bottom one whose exact name escapes me right now.

It's the bottom one we are interested in. If it is still set to the old domain, you can't get on. Click on the drop-down arrow and one option should be the PC name. Pick that one and you will be set for local logon.

Hopefully you have a local account where you know both the account name and the password. If so, use those and you are in business. If not and unless someone has done some modifications, there is a local user named Administrator and the default password would have been a blank so you could try that.

As to keeping 2K or upgrading to XP, I agree with you about keeping 2K. It runs happily on hardware that won't do so well with XP.