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**AussieM8** · 02-06-08, 08:41 PM

I've got a problem with my work laptop that our IT guys couldn't fix.

Here is the history:
> I imaged my laptop HDD in January, saving the image file to my home network
> Over the weekend, I was unable to connect to the work network remotely, so I (foolishly) restored the image to my laptop
> I could then logon remotely using my *OLD* password (ie. the password from January)
> I've gone into work today and when connecting my lappy via lan cable to the network, I am unable to logon correctly.

The only way I can access the network is to pull out the lan cable, logon (in 'offline' mode) using the *OLD* password then reconnect the lan cable. I can access the network but have to re-enter my current password for access to Outlook, etc

What I think has happened is that my laptop has stored the *OLD* password loocally but when I'm connected to the lan at work it's wanting me to enter the current password. As the two are different passwords, I think they somehow corrupt each other.

So my question is ... is there a way to change/reset the domain password stored on my lappy? (ie. the 'local' domain password when I'm not connected to the office)

02-06-08, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
AussieM8 Is the pub open yet? iTrader: (4) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 262 Spent time on board: 3 Days and 8:59:40	Can you reset a W2K domain account password on local machine (when offline) I've got a problem with my work laptop that our IT guys couldn't fix. Here is the history: > I imaged my laptop HDD in January, saving the image file to my home network > Over the weekend, I was unable to connect to the work network remotely, so I (foolishly) restored the image to my laptop > I could then logon remotely using my OLD password (ie. the password from January) > I've gone into work today and when connecting my lappy via lan cable to the network, I am unable to logon correctly. The only way I can access the network is to pull out the lan cable, logon (in 'offline' mode) using the OLD password then reconnect the lan cable. I can access the network but have to re-enter my current password for access to Outlook, etc What I think has happened is that my laptop has stored the OLD password loocally but when I'm connected to the lan at work it's wanting me to enter the current password. As the two are different passwords, I think they somehow corrupt each other. So my question is ... is there a way to change/reset the domain password stored on my lappy? (ie. the 'local' domain password when I'm not connected to the office)