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Windows logon in Safe Mode

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by canyon-people

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I am using a nx9500 HP laptop running Win XP SP2 at work on a NT/2000 network. I ran msconfig and clicked Safeboot (minimal) and restarted my machine. When Safe Mode comes up I am unable to get past the Windows Logon - it will not recognize my password that I use everyday. Help - I'm stuck in Safe Mode.

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by blackcurrant

Hi

You will need to logon to the computer using a local account. Sounds like you are trying to use your domain account.

Good luck

by canyon-people

Thanks Blackcurrant. No one has provided that approach yet. Now, for the stupid part - How do I log on locally as opposed to the domain I normally use? Thanks!

by canyon-people

Don't know where my mind is. I'm not given the choice in the dropdown to select a domain or local machine. The Windows logon I can't get pass is our office's security logon.

by willcomp

At logon screen press Ctrl+Alt+Del twice to get "legacy" log on screen. You should be able to select local log on there.

Dalton

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