Microsoft KB Archive/840000

= You have to reenter your password after you reset a Pocket PC device =

Article ID: 840000

Article Last Modified on 6/3/2004

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC Standard Edition, when used with:  Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition 

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SYMPTOMS
When you use a Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC-based device, you may experience the following symptoms:
 * When you try to connect to a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based shared resource, you receive a message to enter a password. You can save the password if you want to.
 * If you reset the Pocket PC device after you try to connect to a particular Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based shared resource, you receive a message to reenter the password the next time that you connect to the same Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based shared resource.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the security mechanisms on Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC have been updated. These mechanisms help implement more secure authentication processes. This update will typically affect users who have shared resources on a Windows NT 4.0-based computer.

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RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, reenter the password every time that you try to connect to a Windows NT 4.0-based shared resource.

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This behavior is by design.

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MORE INFORMATION
This update may cause inconsistent behavior when you connect to some network resources. Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC-based devices do not persist credentials that use older authentication protocols.

Additional query words: Win2k3 Pocketpc prompt

Keywords: kbprb KB840000

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