I tried to restore my registry to a previous date, basically using ERUNT. However, 
since I had changed the "workgroup" name, 2000 would not log on. If I restored back 
to today, changed the "workgroup" name to the old one, then restored to the previous 
date, I could log on.
Does anybody know where I could find the file containing the computer and workgroup 
names that is checked against the registry? I would like to copy this file with my 
backups in case I cannot log into windows and need to restore.

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On Monday, May 26, 2008 at 1:33 pm, Jacob6601 wrote:

>I tried to restore my registry to a previous date, basically using ERUNT. However, 

>since I had changed the "workgroup" name, 2000 would not log on. If I restored back 

>to today, changed the "workgroup" name to the old one, then restored to the previous 

>date, I could log on.

>Does anybody know where I could find the file containing the computer and workgroup 

>names that is checked against the registry? I would like to copy this file with 
my 

>backups in case I cannot log into windows and need to restore. 

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Human error (incomplete backup) caused this. I did not have the E:\Documents and 
Settings\administrator folder saved in that backup. I went back one date earlier 
and had no problems.

NOTE: I (usually) save the complete tree under E:\Documents and Settings, but I imagine 
saving just the USER\Application Data and USER\Local Settings\Application Data folders 
(as well as any registry files) for all users would be sufficient.

Thanks for replying anyway.

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