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Thread ID: 100681	2009-06-16 21:37:00	Can't set a password on an XP Pro account	nofam (9009)	Press F1

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782859	2009-06-16 21:37:00	I've created a user account (limited) on a brand new HP notebook, but every time I try to set a password I get the following error: The password you typed does not meet the password policy requirements. Check the minimum password length, password complexity and password history requirements. Is there a default Group Policy in place for XP that's causing this? Can't say I've ever had this problem before though :confused:	nofam (9009)
782860	2009-06-16 21:42:00	Disable it, go to start/run, type gpedit.msc. Go to Computer Configuration->Windows Settings->Account Policy->Password Policy	Speedy Gonzales (78)
782861	2009-06-16 21:53:00	Everything looks normal there Speedy: Enforce password History - 0 passwords remembered Maximum password age - 42 days Minimum password age - 0 days Minimum password length - 0 days Password must meet complexity requirements - Disabled Store password using reversible encryption for all users in the domain - Disabled	nofam (9009)
782862	2009-06-16 21:54:00	So, was it already disabled?	Speedy Gonzales (78)
782863	2009-06-16 21:59:00	Yeah it was - that's what I don't get . . . . I haven't changed anything . PC isn't on a domain or anything either . :waughh:	nofam (9009)
782864	2009-06-16 22:11:00	Just a Thought - are you trying to set the Password on the Limited account from that account or from the Admin account.	wainuitech (129)
782865	2009-06-16 22:27:00	Just a Thought - are you trying to set the Password on the Limited account from that account or from the Admin account. Tried both WT - then I deleted the account, and set it up as an Administrator. AHA!!!! Solved the problem - bloody stupid HP Credential Manager must've been locking things down - deleted it and now it's fine :rolleyes: Thanks guys!	nofam (9009)
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