Q214841: Err Msg: The Parameter Is Incorrect

Article: Q214841
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you change passwords in the Internet Service Manager (enter username, old
password, new password, and conformation), the following error message occurs:

  The parameter is incorrect

RESOLUTION
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The username must have a domain name or computer name (if the account is local
to the computer) prepended to it for the password change form to work correctly.
For example, if the domain name or computer name is "Marketing" and the username
is "Joe," then the correct username should be "Marketing\Joe" (without the
quotation marks).

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400
Version           : winnt:4.0

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