windows 2008 enterprise x64 install - problem

h2009 · 20 Aug 2008 at 20:23

Hi there,
I've managed to install 2008 windows, but when trying to logon for the first time it comes up with Administrator user, and password (new password & confirm).

When i try to put in a password i get the following error back :

unable to update password. the provided for the new password does not meet the length complexity or history requirement of the domain

- how do i get around this issue? Its a fresh install, so nothing has been set?

Dangerous · 20 Aug 2008 at 20:25

haha you need upper and lower case and to include numbers

h2009 · 20 Aug 2008 at 20:25

Doh thank you!

Burnsy2023 · 20 Aug 2008 at 20:38

Dangerous said:
haha you need upper and lower case and to include numbers

Gah I do hate the complexity requirements when setting up. By all means I'll turn it on when I'm good and ready, but when I need to set up a server ASAP it really annoys me.

Stops people being sloppy I suppose though.

Burnsy