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Windows NT 3.1 Computer Cannot Log On to Windows NT 3.5 Domain

Article ID: 124374

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5



This article was previously published under Q124374

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to log on to a domain managed by a Windows NT Server 3.5 primary domain controller (PDC) from a Windows NT version 3.1 workstation, the following error message appears:

The system cannot log you on (C0000224). Please try again or consult your system administrator.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when "User Must Change Password at Next Logon" is selected on the PDC.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem:

  1. Run User Manager for Domains on the Windows NT Server PDC.
  2. Edit the User account for the person receiving the error message noted above.
  3. Clear the "User Must Change Password at Next Logon" check box.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.5. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

   S E R V P A C K
                


Additional query words: prodnt usrmgr

Keywords: KB124374