how to change password with Domain controller not available anymore : configuration information could not be read from the domain controller, either because the machine is unavailable, or because access is denied

I have a Machine with windows 7 x64 pro which was connected to a domain controller that is dead and not available anymore.

I want to continue to use this computer standalone and keep all the software and configurations already installed, however i need to change my pass and i am not able to do it getting this msg : configuration information could not be read from the domain controller, either because the machine is unavailable, or because access is denied.

How can i solve this (change the pass or copy all the user settings to local) without the domain controller server?

thank you

vitor