OT- Need Windows XP Login Help

[Mark Phillips]

Well, so far nothing works....

On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 10:34 AM, Dorian A. Monroe, II <
dorian.monroe at cox.net> wrote:

> Check to see if you have any password complexity policies in place.  Go to
> start->run and enter "gpedit.msc" to open the local group policy editor and
> go to Computer Configuration->Windows Settings->Security Settings->Password
> policy.
>
This is what I have (see win_1.jpg)


> Since you're there, check under Local Policies->User Rights Assignment and
> be sure that the user that you're trying to create belongs to one of the
> groups listed under "Allow log on locally".
>
I created a "limited user" and they are not prevented from logging on
locally. I then changed the user to an Admin user, and still could not login
locally with that user id and password.

>
> When creating a user account, I would recommend just using the command
> line:
>    NET USER newusername newpassword /ADD
>
Tried this, too. I removed the user created with the GUI that didn't work
and rebooted. Then logged on as administrator and opended a comman line
window. Type this:
net user ipod music /ADD
The prompt came back and said the user was created successfully. Tried to
log in, and gotr the same error. First is a pop up with them message about
violating security policied. Then each subsequent attempt, and the login
won't accept the password.
I am  really stumped and frustrated! How long does it normally take to
create a Windows user???
Mark

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> On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 10:27 AM , Mark Phillips wrote:
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>  Sorry for posting such a non-Linux question, but I don't know of any
> comparable Windows user lists to plug. If there is one, please let me know
> and I will join it! I use Windows so infrequently that I have never searched
> for one. Usually all I need is google, but not this time.
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> My problem - Windows XP Pro, all updated with patches etc. I have 5 users
> defined with passwords that have been working flawlessly for a year. I tried
> to add a 6th user today using the Control Panel. I added a password using
> the user edit screen. No error messages. I logged out of my admin account
> and tried to log in with the new user account. Got the error that I could
> not log in because I was violating account policies. Rebooted. Same error.
> Change password. Same error. Rebooted. Same error. Deleted the account.
> Rebooted. Created account with different name the same way. Created password
> the same way. Wrote down password on yellow sticky and put it on the
> monitor. Tried to log in. Got pop up saying I had the wrong password.
> Re-read sticky note on monitor. Tried again, same error. Rebooted. Had
> office-mate read password to me off of the sticky note on the monitor. Tried
> to log in again, same error.....went outside and ran around the block
> screaming for 10 minutes....had a nice chat with a policeman at the
> corner.....Now I feel better, but I still don't have a 6th user account.
> Is there a limit to the number of user accounts one can have on Windows XP?
> How do I add a new user with a password without using all the nifty MS new
> user screens and prompts? I googled my error messages and did not find
> anything that pertained to my account creation problems.
> Thanks!
> Mark
> P.S. Written using a machine running only Debian Testing and Gmail......;-)
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