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Q108077: WFWG Err Msg: Error 59: An Unexpected Network Error…

Article: Q108077
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 24-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you are running Windows for Workgroups 3.11 in conjunction with a Windows
NT Advanced Server or Microsoft LAN Manager domain controller, attempts to
change a user's domain password may fail and generate the following error
message:

  Error 59: An unexpected network error has occurred.

CAUSE
=====

A domain password change request can be denied because of one or more of the
following reasons:

- The new password is one character in length.

- The new password is shorter than the domain controller requires.

- The new password is on the history list that the domain controller maintains.

RESOLUTION
==========

A user can change his or her password from within Windows by using the Change
Domain Password dialog box or by using the NET PASSWORD command at an MS-DOS
command prompt. To do this:

- From Control Panel, choose the Network icon, Startup, and then Set Password.
  Type the old and new passwords and choose OK.

  -or-

- At the MS-DOS command prompt, use the following command:

  net password \\<computer> /domain:<name> <user>
  <oldpassword> <newpassword>

  where <computer> specifies your Windows NT or LAN Manager server,
  <name> specifies the Windows NT or LAN Manager domain on which you want
  to change your password, <user> specifies your Windows NT or LAN
  Manager user name, and <oldpassword> and <newpassword> specify
  your old and new passwords.

  For more information on the above command, type the following at the MS-DOS
  command prompt:

  net password /?

MORE INFORMATION
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Most domain controllers can be preset to require a specified length and type of
password. Also, they can be configured to keep a history of the last "x" number
of passwords for a given user. Normally, the user is not allowed to use any of
the passwords on the history list. With Microsoft Windows NT and Microsoft LAN
Manager 2.2 domain controllers, if the new password does not satisfy these
requirements, the aforementioned error is displayed.

Additional query words: 3.11 error message err msg ntas ntlan lan man

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1

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