How do I change password policy for my domain (have tryed everything)

From: dk_sz (dk_sz_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/05/05 

Date: Thu, 5 May 2005 16:20:21 +0200

I have one Windows 2003 SBE server (and some clients - I'll worry about them
later).
I am new to Windows server software (I am a developer).
My domain is called "micsys.local" (actually - I did'nt do that part of
setup/install).

Whenever (and whereever) I try to add new users I get a "bogus" message
about the password doesn't meet the requirements. I say "bogus" because:

() In "Domain Controller Security Policy" I have;
* Account Policies -- Password Policies: Set all to "Not Defined" except:
Password must meet complexity requirements = disabled
Store passwords using reversible encryption = disabled
Enforce password history = 0 passwords
Minimum password length = 0 characters
* Account Policies -- Lockout Policies:
Set to 5 attemps with 5 minutes lockout and 5 minutes reset.

() In "Domain Security Policy" I have:
* Account Policies -- Password Policies: Set all to "Not Defined" except:
Password must meet complexity requirements = disabled
Store passwords using reversible encryption = disabled
Enforce password history = 0 passwords
Minimum password length = 0 characters
* Account Policies -- Lockout Policies:
Set to 5 attemps with 5 minutes lockout and 5 minutes reset.

() In "Active Directory Users and Computers" I have:
* "micsys.local -- users": Here I have tryed add new users (no success).

() In "Group Policy" I have
* Inspected "forrest -- domains -- micsys.local -- default password policy"
(looks correct!)
* Inspected "forrest -- domain -- micsys.local -- Windows Small Business
Server password policy" (looks wrong!?!)

() Even if I do enter a "complex" password (e.g. "1q2w3e4r5t") I still get
error!

All I want to do is to temporarily disable most password policy
enforcements.
When I am done configuring I will set all up correctly and secure.
I hope someone can help me! Links, suggestions etc. all appreciated!
(I am not using Exchange! So accounts are not using Exchange!)

best regards
Thomas Schulz

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