Microsoft KB Archive/935015

= After you use the Locksmith utility in ERD Commander 2002 to change a local user account password, you cannot use the new password to log on successfully =

Article ID: 935015

Article Last Modified on 7/20/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Winternals Administrator's Pak 4.2
 * Winternals Administrator's Pak 5.0

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SYMPTOMS
You use the Locksmith utility in ERD Commander 2002 to change a local user account password. However, you cannot use the new password to log on successfully.

Note ERD Commander 2002 is a component of Winternals Administrator’s Pak.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of the local policy password restrictions. For example, if you have a local policy setting on the system that enforces a certain password complexity, the password you change through ERD Commander 2002 must comply with this policy setting.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, perform another password change, and make sure that you comply with local policy password complexity.

Additional query words: Winternals 30116 local user locksmith

Keywords: kbtshoot kbexpertiseinter KB935015

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