User cannot change password - A device attached to the system is not functioning

Shaqib Lallmamode 7 Reputation points
2022-11-07T12:19:02.197+00:00

Since 2 weeks we are having issues whereby users cannot change their password upon expiry.

Error is: A device attached to the system is not functioning.

Error valid for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Our domain is on server 2022.

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  1. darkdays 6 Reputation points
    2022-11-08T07:11:05.61+00:00

    I really doubt it is connected with password change itself.

    • What kind of changes was done before this start to happen ?
    • How many PCs this affects ?
    • Is your Active Directory Env healthy ? (replication/DNS/DFRS etc)
    • Is there anything specific in the workstation logs ?

    Thanks,

    /d

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  2. Shaqib Lallmamode 7 Reputation points
    2022-11-10T11:33:51.397+00:00

    Hello,

    SOme group policies were implemented but now i have deleted all new added ones. issue still the same.

    across my whole organization.

    No logs on this issues found -on workstation.


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