Cannot make a new Windows 7 user account (password problem)

[sj88]

i can't finish the setup process. i'm trying to create a "standard" account, but when i go to create a password for it, no matter how many characters and no matter how complex (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, etc) it will absolutely not accept anything as a password (and i am copying/pasting the password from notepad, so it is being typed correctly).

i checked all the secpol 'password policies', and there don't seem to be any interfering requirements.

i attached a screenshot, if it helps.

 

[Alejandro85]

What error are you getting? What exact problem do you have? What do you mean by "it will absolutely not accept anything as a password"?

 

[Layback Bear]

Welcome to our forum sj88.

Lets see if your admin account is working properly.

Complete this tutorial by Brink and paste results.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

Use this to paste here with another tutorial by Brink.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

 

[sj88]

i will check out those links posted above. thank you! i was thinking an sfc scan could be a good place to start

What error are you getting? What exact problem do you have? What do you mean by "it will absolutely not accept anything as a password"?

 

[torchwood]

Hi SJ88,
have a read
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72371-password-must-meet-complexity-requirements-enable.html

Roy

 

[sj88]

i already checked my policies, and enabling/disabling does not make a difference

 

[Layback Bear]

sj88 did you read my post #3?