DOCUMENT:Q125575  08-AUG-2001  [winnt]
TITLE   :Access Denied Error When Changing Expired Domain Password
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.5
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbnetwork

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to change your expired domain password from a client
workstation, the Access Denied error message appears.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when "Users Must Log On In Order To Change Password" is
selected in the User Manager for Domains Account Policy dialog box.

The default Windows NT Server configuration does not have "User Must Log On In
Order To Change Password" selected.

RESOLUTION
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A system administrator must modify the user account for the person receiving the
Access Denied error message by either:

 - Assigning a new password.

   -or-

 - Clearing the "User must log on in order to change password" check box.

Additional query words: prodnt logon log on
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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search
Version           : 3.5

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