Password Policy folder in Local Security Settings Freezes in Windows 2000

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Mark

On my Windows 2000 Laptop when I try to open the Account
Policies or
Password Policy folder it freezes the window (not the
entire computer,
just the Local Security Settings window). I'm trying to
find out how
to set the minimum character password setting.

Two questions:
1. Why it's freezing and how to fix the Password Policy
folder so I
can open it?
2. Is there a way to set the minimum character password
setting not
using the Password Policy folder?
 
Hi Mark:

you can set it in command prompt by typing:

net accounts /MINPWLEN:<length>

e.g.

net accounts /MINPWLEN:5 would make my _local_ password at least 5
characters long.

I am not sure what could be the problem with the policy... How long did you
wait before you closed the window?
 
Miha,
You're my hero. I had to have the min password length set to 6 for
audit reasons. My manager was going to make me reformat my computer if
I couldn't find a solution. I did what you said and it worked. THANKS
SO MUCH!!!!

FYI- I could wait all day and the Password Policy folder would stay
frozen.
 
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