How to remove computer from domain in windows xp

You will be back in the "System Properties", where you are now listed as being part of a domain. Post Views: 4, Join Our Newsletter Learn about the latest security threats, system optimization tricks, and the hottest new technologies in the industry. I understand that by submitting this form my personal information is subject to the TechGenix Privacy Policy.

You are reading. All submitted content is subject to our Terms Of Use. General discussion. I recently received an old laptop from my company because it's too old for them to bother with it for support etc.

I want use it at home for the kids giving them a "restricted user" account so they can't add programs or get into trouble. When I tried to add a user the system says I can't add a user to the domain that was originally set up on the computer. I can't get any support from my company for this. I'd just like to get rid of all of the domain stuff. I just want have an administravtive account for me an a simple user account for the kids.

Doesn't sound familiar. It may be another issue, like some kind of system or network component that is not installed or registered correctly. The window says "There are was error connecting to "domain.

The system is running ok without it but i am not able to unjoin it — John. In my experience you have to enter the credentials of the Domain you are leaving.

Tommy Whitmore Tommy Whitmore 71 5 5 bronze badges. You don't have to enter credentials. It will work without it.

There should be a drop down on the login dialog box that allows you to choose between logging in to the domain or the computer itself called "this computer" I think. Choose "this computer". Login using the computers administrator account and password. Right click on My Computer, choose Properties. Choose the Computer Name tab. Click the "Change I've never tried this with the domain controller offline, so I can't guarantee it will work.

David David 3, 20 20 silver badges 17 17 bronze badges. Actually i am trying that because as DC is offline so i have to log in via local admin account but it ask for ceredentials — John. Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to Shekhar S's post on December 31, Jack MVP. In reply to DT's post on December 31, Hi If you have access and there is No special security try to convert it to your Home workgroup.

Hi Jack, I don't really understand your instructions. I don't have a home network. In reply to DT's post on January 1, Can anybody help here please? In reply to DT's post on January 6, Hi If all the computers are Dell and the disk are too, it does not matter which disk you use.