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

Peter Rietmann 106 Reputation points
2020-07-27T17:13:32.97+00:00

I have set up windows Server 2016 Standard with GUI and installed AD DS and promoted to a Domain controller ,
I have created a TestUser1 account and unchecked :User must change password at next login
I have created a TestUser2 account and checked :User must change password at next login

I have a windows 10 2019 LTSC machine which has joined the Domain.

I login with TestUser1 and i can login to windows 10.
I login with TestUser2 and I am informed to change password.

TestUser2 I change password and the error appears "A device attached to the system is not functioning " password is not changed and i cant login.
Login with TestUser1 and using Ct Alt Del change password, add a new password
It fails "A device attached to the system is not functioning "

What is this cryptic "device" that is not functioning ? Anyone know how to solve or what the real reason behind this is ?

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  1. Peter Rietmann 106 Reputation points
    2020-08-14T16:36:04.837+00:00

    The issue has been solved at least in my case.

    The Group Policy for the Default Domain Controller Policy was missing the setting for Users group

    • Computer Configuration --> Windows Settings --> Security Settings --> Local Policies --> User Rights Assignment --> "Access the computer from the Network"

    By adding Users to this setting , users of the system are able to change their password at first login. Remove users and the error message "A device attached to the system is not functioning"

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  1. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2020-07-29T23:17:15.187+00:00

    "a device attached to the system is not functioning"

    Might take a look for bangs in Device Management. Also check the chipset has been installed. The chipset allows the operating system to find and use devices integrated into the mother board.

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  2. Hannah Xiong 6,231 Reputation points
    2020-08-06T05:54:00.603+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you so much for your feedback. So sorry for missing our response.

    After checking DCDiag outout, there is the error message:

    Error: 1355 (The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.)

    It is suggested that we could try to solve this issue first and then check whether user could change password successfully. To troubleshoot Error 1355, we could try the below:
    1, Check the network connectivity.
    2, Check the DNS setting on Domain Controller is correctly configured. This Domain Controller is also DNS server? If so, the preferred DNS server should point to itself.
    3, When we run netdom query fsmo, what is the output?

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    4, Run nslookup to check whether the domain could be successfully resolved.
    5, Run Ping IP address of DNS server and FQDN to check whether it could connect to DNS.
    6, Run Ping domain name to check whether it could connect to the domain.

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    For any question, please feel free to contact us.

    Best regards,
    Hannah Xiong

  3. Florian Schleifer 0 Reputation points
    2024-02-22T11:07:57.73+00:00

    i had the same issue and increasing the domain function level solved the problem for me

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