Probably a rubbish time to be trying to get IT help but here's the question anyway
Went to boot up my work laptop to find that it won't accept my username and password. Says to check domain but the usual dropdown that lets you select the domain, or tell it to boot on its own isn't there, even when you click the options button.

Not back in my office until Thursday, don't need the computer at work for the next few days, but it will leave me without one when I'm stuck away from home for the next few nights.

Anyone got any suggestions about how I can get access to it?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Sun 28 Nov 2010, 22:11, 7 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

What operating system are you using, and have you tried booting it in safe mode?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 28 Nov 2010, 22:15, Reply)

it's XP and yes
safe mode and command prompt all take me to the logon box

tried all the usual default passwords and they don't work, unsurprisingly.

tried prefixing my login with the appropriate domain for the work network as well and that doesn't work either.

It's going to have to wait till tomorrow to sort out now, but if you have any ideas I'd appreciate it.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Sun 28 Nov 2010, 22:17, Reply)

Ideas...
Open a bottle of wine, kick back and listen to some tunes?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Sun 28 Nov 2010, 22:33, Reply)

Have you got it plugged into the interwebs just now?
I seem to remember some that resort to the default if there's no ethernet cable plugged in.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 28 Nov 2010, 22:22, Reply)

On XP, at the login screen
You can pres ctrl+alt+del twice to get a standard login screen; useful for logging in as admin instead of picking from list of standard users; you may be able to manually input the domain on this screen.
( LemonEntryMyDearWatson This time, Moriarty, the hand is on the other foot, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:07, Reply)

Just look at porn on your phone like everyone else.
Noel: bringing you advice ages after you need it since 1975.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 18:04, Reply)

I don't have a smartphone
no need for one
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 30 Nov 2010, 15:41, Reply)