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Deleted a client computer on SBS by accident..

Hi there,

I am having one of those months.. I was doing some general tidying up on the server when I saw a computer with a name that didn't match the other computer names in the client list. I deleted it and it turns out that it was one of our testing machines, doh! I have added the client computer (student151) back into the list but I am still unable to log in to that PC! Please see the attached file for the exact details.

I am also unable to gain access to the PC locally because I don't have the local login details.. isn't this fun.

I'm sure experts like you guys laugh at newbs like me. lol

gtworek

If your client machine doesn't know yet it was deleted - probably you can disconnect it from the network and logon to domain with cached credentials, then reset your local admin password, and re-connect machine to domain.
If this doesn't work, you have to use any of the password recovery tools, recover your local admin password and re-add this machine to domain.
You may experience problems with profiles, but if your new domain profile is empty you can logon locally and copy old profile to new one.

richiewilmot

ASKER

Sorry, here is the attachment!

Gtworek - I will try this on Friday as I am at a different centre this week. Is there anything I can do remotely to help with this situation??!

Thanks
nologon.bmp

gtworek

Do you have backup of DC?

richiewilmot

ASKER

Your going to love this.

The answer is no, our tape drive packed up last week and we're on that case too..

Any other suggestions?

Thanks

gtworek

None remotely working I can invent now. But still thinking ;)

richiewilmot

ASKER

Thanks, I really appreciate it. Its so frustrating for me as I have little experience and knowledge in this area..

O. Pierru

As gtworek said.
You should be able to logon offline with cached credentials and reset the local admin password. Then you'll have to re-join the client via http://servername/connectcomputer.

Good luck.

richiewilmot

ASKER

By logging in offline you mean logging into the "domain" with the same user details as before but with the network cable unplugged?

Also, can you clarify "cached credentials"?

Is there a way of re-joining the client machine without having to log in locally?

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richiewilmot

ASKER

Ok, I got a member of staff to unplug the network lead and log on to the PC. It worked and he logged in. When I asked him to go to the user accounts, he got something that was different to what I was seeing. So I will have to wait until I am there on Friday..

Thanks gtworek. I will post on Friday and also hopefully award points =)

gtworek

And I hope everything will go OK with your machine :)

erezone

Logon as local admin goto my computer\proprties - computer name tab and choose 'network ID'
Follow the wizard and finally reboot

richiewilmot

ASKER

Success!! A more competent member of staff at that centre called me back and I gave her instructions over the phone and we now have a happy PC15!!

Thanks to everyone for their contribution!