Re: passwords can't be changed

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From: Ron Proschan (RonProschan_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/17/05 

Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 08:57:01 -0800

Andrew,

I'll try it today. Do you know if the MS default policy for dc
administrators sets the minimum password age to "0"? Thanks very much.

"Andrew Mitchell" wrote:

> =?Utf-8?B?Um9uIFByb3NjaGFu?= <RonProschan@discussions.microsoft.com> said
>
> > This is in Windows 2003 and Exchange 2003. I can change users'
> > passwords in the "reset password" menu on the server, but no users
> > (except me) can change their passwords in the Outlook logon/change
> > password screen or in the OWA change password screen. I can change my
> > password from any workstation (Windows 98, Windows XP). On the other
> > hand, even those who are logged into Windows 2003 with Windows XP can't
> > change their passwords. All of the passwords work for retrieving mail,
> > etc., it's just impossible for ordinary users to change them. The
> > settings such as "user cannot change password" etc. are not set. Any
> > suggestions? Thanks very much in advance.
> >
>
> Sounds like you have a group policy specifying a minimum password age. This
> means that users cannot change the password again for x days after they have
> changed it.
> Use the RSOP MMC snapin to see if such a GPO is operating on your domain
> controllers. (It will be set at the domain level but will show up in RSOP
> logging on the DC's)
>
>
>
> --
>
> Andy.
>

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