>> you may want to delete that computer from the domain then then readd it.

impossible. i'm not a domain administrator.

>> What type of domain are you using? NT4 or 2k with active directory?
domain is on w2k, too.

>>thats a little strange though... because I thought once syskey is enabled, it can't be disabled?
>>
>>what did you use? The ntoffline password recovery?
yup. the event, chronologically to be specific:
1. remote logon was working
2. used password recovery (see below)
3. remote logon wasn't working

quote:
blah blah blah,
***************** SYSKEY ENABLED! **************

SYSKEY is on! However, DO NOT DISABLE IT UNLESS YOU HAVE TO!
This program can change passwords even if syskey is on, however
if you have lost the key-floppy or passphrase you can turn it off,
but please read the docs first!!!
blah,
*** NOTE: On WINDOWS 2000 it will not be possible
*** to turn it on again! (and other problems may also show..)
blah
NOTE: Disabling syskey will invalidate ALL
passwords, requiring them to be reset. You should at least reset the
administrator password using this program, then the rest ought to be
done from NT.

Do you really wish to disable SYSKEY? (y/n) [n]
blah blah.

and so i thought it might be the Syskey's fault. any other possibilities?


oh, btw.
>> and, what are you talking about someone trying to ban you? if someone assigned you points, >> it must not have counted (showed up as grey) because the status of this thread is even....

this post was on m$ board at the very beggining of this *sleepless* night, but i've got a warning to delete the original. :\ doesn't matter right now, anyway.