Well, so far nothing works.... On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 10:34 AM, Dorian A. Monroe, II < dorian.monroe@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 > > > > > On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 10:27 AM , Mark Phillips wrote: > > 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. > > 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......;-) > > > > ------------------------------ > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - *PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us* > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > *http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss* > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >