active directory problem pls help

icewebber · 08-18-2005, 03:18 AM

hi guys,

im having problem with my server. im just new to active directory and

i have a windows 2000 server and running active directory. but when i add new user in my active directory, it prompts me

"windows cannot set up password for <username> because:
the network path was not found
windows willl attempt to re-create the user object. if windows cannot re create the user object contact your system administrator."

hope u can help me on this..thanks and more power to u and to the group

icewebber

hamcse924 · 08-22-2005, 03:06 PM

You stated you are an AD newbie, so I think you don't know your domain password policy. Is password complexity enabled? If so, then your password must include 3 out of 4 of the following: a lowercase letter, an uppercase letter, a numeric, and/or a non-alphanumeric character ($%#@*&, etc.) Thus, a simple password like "Baseball" doesn't work, but "Bas3bal!" does, if pw complexity is enabled.

Also, what is the minimum length? 6 is usually the norm, but I have seen 8 and 10 enabled as well.

You must check the password policy, which can be found within the Domain Policy GPO. I would ask someone a bit more knowledgable in the subject to assist you.

Lastly, you may want to check this out, the error message is similar:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;297315

Good luck

08-18-2005, 03:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
icewebber Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1 OS: xp	active directory problem pls help hi guys, im having problem with my server. im just new to active directory and i have a windows 2000 server and running active directory. but when i add new user in my active directory, it prompts me "windows cannot set up password for <username> because: the network path was not found windows willl attempt to re-create the user object. if windows cannot re create the user object contact your system administrator." hope u can help me on this..thanks and more power to u and to the group icewebber

08-22-2005, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
hamcse924 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5 OS: Windows 2000	Possible password policy issue or you don't know the policy You stated you are an AD newbie, so I think you don't know your domain password policy. Is password complexity enabled? If so, then your password must include 3 out of 4 of the following: a lowercase letter, an uppercase letter, a numeric, and/or a non-alphanumeric character ($%#@*&, etc.) Thus, a simple password like "Baseball" doesn't work, but "Bas3bal!" does, if pw complexity is enabled. Also, what is the minimum length? 6 is usually the norm, but I have seen 8 and 10 enabled as well. You must check the password policy, which can be found within the Domain Policy GPO. I would ask someone a bit more knowledgable in the subject to assist you. Lastly, you may want to check this out, the error message is similar: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;297315 Good luck