I tried to connect my two laptops together using a network cable. I went into mycomputer and right clicked on properties. Then clicked on the computername tab. It gave me my domain & laptopname. As per instruction I clicked on network id button to search for other laptop. It gave me three options. Work connection, home connection - nothing to do with work , cant remember third. I clicked on the second option. It asked to reboot in order to connect to other laptop. I ACCEPTED and now my work domain is missing from windows log on and it does not accept my username and password.
Message: The system could not log you on. Make sure your Username and Domain are correct, then type your password again. Letters are case sensitive.

How do I check the Domain. The LOG ON TO Windows dialogue BOX does not provide third selection, only user name & password, which it does not accept. Please help urgently - I have much to do, before tomorrow.Are you using a cross over cable?

For this to work you need both machines to have an account with the same name and password and workgroup.


Thanks, HOWEVER that was not the issue. When I CHANGED LT1 to workgroup, I needed to have the Windows Administrator Password at hand. Windows will restart to take settings into account. At this point you will need it. Same with the other. Therefore before attempting to connect two laptops together, by changing the Domain to WorkGroup with a network cable using XP or Vista: I experienced 12 hours downtime.
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