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I attempted to add my computer to a domain and now I cannot access any of the local accounts on my computer.

I had downloaded Windows Server 2012 and had two local accounts on it. Then, I attempted to access it using my friend's login information (that were linked to a Windows domain). I was prompted to restart my computer, and upon doing so, the icon for my local accounts were gone. Where before there were two local profiles I could access, now there was only an option to access an account linked to the domain. I tried using my local account login information, and it didn't work. I can log in using the administrative account of the domain. Also, if I try using my friend's account on my computer, it lets me log in.

The files from my local accounts are still on my computer. When logged in as the administrator, I can go to Users and from there access all of the files from the missing profiles. Is there any way for me to get my local accounts back?

NisaarDeenAzeem
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user221534
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    First, confirm that the account(s) are actually still there (they should be). Try running "NET USER" (without quotes) from the command-line, and then "NET USER " to query a particular account. – Simon Catlin May 27 '14 at 20:04
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    I don't quite understand the question as you're rambling a bit. You `downloaded` Windows Server 2012? What does that mean? Also, joining a domain does not remove local user accounts. Your local user account is still there. Log on with your local user account by typing `.\username` in the username filed where `username` is your local user name. – joeqwerty May 27 '14 at 21:31

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You might want to try logging like this:

Username: \mymachinename\mylocalusername Password mylocaluserpassword

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