In news:5B6A6032-1BB7-4F75-B207-4AC7A5DD1422@microsoft.com,
IKE <IKE@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> When I joined the domain I used a username and password for the
> domain but that username and pasword does not have domain admin
> rights.
> I do not have access to the built it admin account.

The built-in admin account, and your old account, are still on there....

> I was using an
> admin account that was created.

It was a local admin account and had
> nothing to do with the domain.

You should still be able to log in using that account, then.

> I can still log into the domain but
> not as an admin.

Right - you would need to log in as an account that has admin rights on the
computer and add your domain account to the local administrators group.
>
> Any suggestions??
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> In news1D3012B-3AFB-4509-B012-9B3F91B2E10F@microsoft.com,
>> IKE <IKE@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
>>> Is there a way to change the computer name and change from a domain
>>> back to a workgroup in windows registry???
>>
>> No.
>>>
>>> When my computer was set up for a workgroup, I had admin rights. I
>>> changed the computer name and changed it to a domain, and now I can
>>> no longer access the computer as an adminstrator. I can only access
>>> it through a power user account that didn't seem to change.
>>
>> This doesn't make any sense. If you were able to join the domain, you
>> must've done this with an account that had admin rights, and that
>> account should still be available with the same password you used
>> then. What happens when you try to use the built-in administrator
>> account now?
>>
>> You can also log in as domain admin (or equivalent) and grant your
>> account local admin rights - I presume this is now a domain login
>> you wish to use, right?