Microsoft KB Archive/220977

= Trailing Space in Domain Name Causes Password Prompt =

Article ID: 220977

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q220977



SYMPTOMS
After you log on to the network normally, you may be prompted for network passwords when you make connections to a network resource. You may receive any of the following messages:

The password is invalid for \\ \. For more information, contact your network administrator. Type the password for \\ \.

You must supply a password to make this connection.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if there was a trailing space after the domain name on the login screen.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue:
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Log Off.
 * 2) Click Yes.
 * 3) Type the domain name in the Windows login screen again.
 * 4) Log in normally.

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