Parameter Incorrect Error Message When You Change NDS Password with CSNW/GSNW (291349)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q291349

SYMPTOMS

When you try to change the password on a NetWare Directory Service (NDS) connection, you may receive the following error message:
NetWare Password Change Failure
Your password could not be changed on tree name due to the following reason: The parameter is incorrect.

CAUSE

This problem can occur because of a logic error in CSNW/GSNW. If the password you are trying to change to is three characters (or more) shorter than the name of the NDS tree, you may receive the error message that is listed in the "Symptoms" section. For example:

New password: MSFT
NDS Tree name: MICROSOFT

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   Date        Time     Version        Size     File name
   ------------------------------------------------------
3/8/2001     01:59p    5.0.2195.3343  159,664   Nwrdr.sys

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use a longer password.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to obtain a hotfix for Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

265173 The Datacenter Program and Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Product

For additional information about how to install multiple hotfixes with only one reboot, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

296861 Use QChain.exe to Install Multiple Hotfixes with One Reboot

For additional information about how to install Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 hotfixes at the same time, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

249149 Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Hotfixes

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/26/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kb3rdparty kbbug kbDirServices kbenv kberrmsg kbfix kbnetwork kbWin2000PreSP3Fix kbWin2000sp3fix KB291349
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