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  • 20-01-2008 12:59pm
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    aido79
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 5,374 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    i'm having problems logging onto my computer. its asking me for a password which i don't know.i've put it into safe mode and changed the password in the user accounts. it keeps coming up with a message saying ' the system cannot log you on now because the domain THE-EXLGHXCLADL is not available' what does this mean?


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    ethernet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    It's trying to join a domain (for networking -- basically a more powerful form of workgroup). It can't, of course, unless you have a domain controller on your network. You'll need to change it from joining a domain to a workgroup instead (can be almost anything, MSHOME or WORKGROUP by default). If this is a laptop from work then it could be troublesome joining the domain again when you bring it back.


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    aido79
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 5,374 Mod ✭✭✭✭aido79


    its a desk top. how do i change the domain?


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    Ghost Train
    Registered Users Posts: 30,107 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    in safe mode
    goto control panel->system->computer name->change button->workgroup->type in "workgroup" or something


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    aido79
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 5,374 Mod ✭✭✭✭aido79


    thanks lads i'll give that a go.


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    aido79
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 5,374 Mod ✭✭✭✭aido79


    tried changing the name but didn't work.tried a few times and it just tells me each time that the domain is not available.
    any other ideas?


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    ethernet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    aido79 wrote: »
    tried changing the name but didn't work.tried a few times and it just tells me each time that the domain is not available.
    any other ideas?
    Are you deleting whatever is entered for domain? There's an option to put your PC in a workgroup instead; this is what you need to do. This will require a reboot also.


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