Just finished building a computer for my son.
I installed Windows XP Professional, i have put an icon with his NAME so he clicks on it after it loads.
Problem is its asking for a PASSWORD and i never put one in.
When i try to put a password, i GET a pop up saying

System cannot log you on due to the following error
The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted

I cant even go to control panel i am stuck can anyone please help, thanksI just GOOGLED your error message and they all point to Active Directory, Domains, LDAP, etc. During setup did you leave it as a workgroup or domain?

Wish I could be more help

Alan <>< OHHHHHHH man i cant remember is there any way of fixing it
Thanks anywayCan you boot into safe mode and change it there?

Alan <>< No tried that still cant get out of the logon stage its driving me crazyMight be your antivirus package. sounds like the firewall or another third party firewall/security sw is running? are you running an av suite, it may have something running you dont know about.

Or try this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/172931Before GOING crazy and trying to figure this out it may be best to do a clean install...
Pay attention to all the prompts in the process.agreeing with patio here. you have somehow installed the computer as in a domain