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XP and password expiry??

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  • 01-02-2004 12:03pm
    #1
    Rancid
    Registered Users Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭


    Stating up normally until the screen where you click which user, then it says "Your password will expire in 14 days. Do you want to change it now?"

    Clicking Yes or No for either user cause the computer to restart.:mad:

    This started yesterday and the 14 days hasn't changed to 13 today.

    A virus... or is XP just being contrary?

    If so... a simple reinstall of XP might fix it?


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    ColmOT [MSFT]
    Closed Accounts Posts: 545 ✭✭✭ColmOT [MSFT]


    Is this computer a home PC?
    Also, is it running Windows XP Professional or Home Edition?


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Don't forget the day starts from the TIME the password was last changed not at midnight.

    If logging in to an Windows Domain (ie a server) then the password age is set on the Domain Controller etc.

    In NT you would use User manager in Admin tools to change the password age. As to where it is in XP HOME - cba remembering as it will be changed in the next version again.


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    Rancid
    Registered Users Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭Rancid


    Home pc running XP Pro which was installed over Win98.
    There were 2 users who's profiles are still there.

    Interesting thing is... that on about the 8th restart, the problem disappeared and it started up normally. :confused:


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    ando
    Registered Users Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭ando


    Unusual for the Pc to restart after changing password??

    how and ever, Goto your administrative tools, Computer Management, Local Users and Groups. Right click on your username and click properties. Click 'Password never expires'. Click Ok


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    Rancid
    Registered Users Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭Rancid


    It won't let me do that.

    When I click a user name, the "Password Expires in 13 days" message appears and it reverts to the previous screen where I have to choose between the 2 users.

    I get the same Password message for both users! :mad:

    Any other way to get in there and change that setting?



    By the way, I never got to change the password at all....


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    Rancid
    Registered Users Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭Rancid


    It's back to restarting over and over when I click on either user and then Yes to Change Password.....


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    Rancid
    Registered Users Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭Rancid


    Fixed it.
    After many attempts I got it started. I removed the 2nd user (no longer needed) and it then allowed me to set a (new) password for the main user, possibly because I removed the 2nd user?

    I still don't have the "password never expires" option though... :confused:


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