Automatic adding of a domain name when authenticating


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Automatic adding of a domain name when authenticating


    Not sure if this is where I should be posting this. Please redirect me if there is a better forum that I should use.

    I use my own laptop while working as a contractor. I am running win7 ultimate x64 Sp1. The laptop uses homegroup to connect to other PCs whilst at home.

    To access network devices whilst at work I use the Cisco VPN client to attach to their network. This works great for most things I need to do, however,...

    If I need to access a shared directory on one of their servers the authenication window that appears automatically adds my laptop name as a domain name. As this is not the domain of the server I fail to authenicate. The added domain name is not in the username box as in previous versions on windows but appears in the text part of the dialogue box so I cannot delete it.

    Is there any way that I can stop this from happening adn gain access to the files I need without resorting to a friendly staff member and a USB stick?


    This is really doing my head in

    Chris
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  2. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Anyone any ideas?
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  3. Posts : 391
    Windows 7 Professional x64 Backtrack 4 R2
       #3

    Yes, just need to type the domain name with a backslash followed by your username in the username field (domain\username) and then your password in the password feild. For example:

    mydomain\user1
    password1

    If that doesn't make sense let me know.
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