I just started to use a new machine with windows 7 ultimate. In MMC, I'm attempting to enable the Administrator account, by unchecking the box labelled "Account is disabled". After unchecking it and then clicking OK, I get the following failure message: "Password does not meet the password policy requirements. Check the minimum password length ...". Huh? I'm logged in as the administrator. My password is 10 characters long. It has upper and lowercase letters, a number and 4 special characters. Anyone know what I need to do to enable the Administrator account? Thanks!

Sir, try to change this policy if you have a Server , from : Start --> Run... --> gpedit.msc --> Security Settings > Account Policies > Password Policy Do not remove the check from the Define this policy setting checkbox! Enter a new minimum password length. Entering a Zero (0) will remove the password requirement. Click the OK button. Double-click on Passwords must meet complexity requirements in the right pane. Do not remove the check from the Define this policy setting checkbox! Select the Disabled option. (This will allow simpler passwords.) Click the OK button. Close all windows , then to set the policy you must Update the group Policy by : Click Start > Run... Type cmd into the Open: input box. Click the OK button. Type gpupdate /force at the Command Prompt. Press the [Enter] key. Type exit. Press the [Enter] key. Regards, MCP | MCTS | MCITP

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