Active Directory Error on password reset.

29 Jan 2006 8:29 PM

TBakk

When I try to reset the domain administrator password I get an error
message:
"Windows cannot complete the password change for administrator because:
The specified procedure could not be found"

Any help would be appreciated.
Windows 2003 Active Directory

30 Jan 2006 2:05 AM

Al Mulnick

Where are you doing this from? What software? What versions?

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"TBakk" <Newsgro***@zombieware.com> wrote in message
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> When I try to reset the domain administrator password I get an error
> message:
> "Windows cannot complete the password change for administrator because:
> The specified procedure could not be found"
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
> Windows 2003 Active Directory
>

30 Jan 2006 3:46 AM

TBakk

I have three dc's. The original upgraded nt 4 pdc to win2k3 (non SP1) dc
which now only holds the schema master role is the only place I can reset
the password. Logging on to any other dc or using the adminpak from an XP
workstation will produce the error. Thanks

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"Al Mulnick" <amulnick_No_SPAM@ncDOTrr.com> wrote in message
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> Where are you doing this from? What software? What versions?
>
>
> "TBakk" <Newsgro***@zombieware.com> wrote in message
> news:%23D9EzKRJGHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> When I try to reset the domain administrator password I get an error
>> message:
>> "Windows cannot complete the password change for administrator because:
>> The specified procedure could not be found"
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>> Windows 2003 Active Directory
>>
>
>

30 Jan 2006 1:50 PM

Paul Williams [MVP]

Interesting. You can only reset passwords on the PDCe.

Assuming you have tried re-installing the admin tools on another system, are
you perhaps using the NT4Emulator registry key? Or, have you configured
stringent permissions in the AD?

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Paul Williams
Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
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30 Jan 2006 4:40 PM

TBakk

I can only reset the Administrator password on the upgraded dc, which is
only the schema master. I am able to change other passwords on the other
dc,s
Question 1 is yes
Question 2: How would I know or find out?
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"Paul Williams [MVP]" <ptw2***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Interesting. You can only reset passwords on the PDCe.
>
> Assuming you have tried re-installing the admin tools on another system,
> are
> you perhaps using the NT4Emulator registry key? Or, have you configured
> stringent permissions in the AD?
>
> --
> Paul Williams
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
> http://www.msresource.net | http://forums.msresource.net
>
>

31 Jan 2006 2:44 AM

Al Mulnick

Which server has that NT4Emulator set? Not the upgraded one? It should
only be on the PDCe as I recall. If that's the case, then you may want to
transfer the role back and see what happens.

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"TBakk" <Newsgro***@zombieware.com> wrote in message
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>I can only reset the Administrator password on the upgraded dc, which is
>only the schema master. I am able to change other passwords on the other
>dc,s
> Question 1 is yes
> Question 2: How would I know or find out?
> "Paul Williams [MVP]" <ptw2***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1138629049.272709@ernani.logica.co.uk...
>> Interesting. You can only reset passwords on the PDCe.
>>
>> Assuming you have tried re-installing the admin tools on another system,
>> are
>> you perhaps using the NT4Emulator registry key? Or, have you configured
>> stringent permissions in the AD?
>>
>> --
>> Paul Williams
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
>> http://www.msresource.net | http://forums.msresource.net
>>
>>
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