Trailing Space in Domain Name Causes Password Prompt

ID: Q220977

The information in this article applies to:

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 \\server\share. For more information, contact your network administrator. Type the password for \\server\share.
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.


Additional query words: 


Keywords          : kbenv kbnetwork win95 win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 6, 1999