On Mon, 2 Jan 2006 18:15:02 -0800, "Need help quick!" <Need help quick!@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>Okay, I messed my work Laptop up pretty good. Basically, in the course of
>trying to set up a wireless network for home use, I somehow managed to change
>my windows XP configuration to a home use computer from a work use computer.
>Now when I try to log into windows, it won't accept my work use user ID or
>password. I've noticed in the login screen that I used to have a domain
>listed under the password box (because I would log into my work network) -
>now that domain box is gone. I've tried my work user id/password and every
>other user id/password I can think of to no avail. Somehow I need to get
>onto Windows, get to that configuration choice and change it back to a "work
>use computer" but I need to get into windows to do that. Someone please
>help!!!

Restart the computer in Safe Mode. After the Power On Self Test (POST), press and hold the F8 key.
Logon as the Administrator. There should be no password if the default wasn't changed during the OS
install. (just press Enter)