Doug <Doug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I have a notebook set up with a single user with admin privileges.
> Everything worked OK, including ethernet to ADSL modem.
>
> I have now had to connect to a domain at work. Everything is OK at
> work, but at home, whether I log in as the domain user or as the
> original single user logging in to the local computer, the ethernet
> port no longer connects. Checking the windows firewall I see that
> group policy is controlling the registry.
> Why? Shouldn't the non-domain user have a normal registry.

No, not for things that apply to the whole computer. And you really should
use only one login so you have only one profile. When I join a computer to a
domain I get rid of the local account entirely.

> How can I return the registry to normal for the non-domain user?

Talk to the admins at work about how they've configured their policies for
your laptop.

This may be moot....for your home ADSL, it's a good idea to get a little
router/firewall appliance anyway, so you don't need to do anything but plug
in & get a DHCP configured address - no local authentication, etc. Also more
secure. This may solve the problem.