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Unable to log you on because of an account restriction

Posted At : March 28, 2008 1:12 PM | Posted By : Robert Owen
Related Categories: Support, MicroSoft

Here's a "duh" for you...

If, when trying to log onto a Win XP machine via Remote Desktop, you get:


"Unable to log you on because of an account restriction."
This can occur if the account you are using to connect with has a null (blank) password.

Apparently you cannot establish Remote Desktop connections when you are using an account with a null (blank) password.

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You should be able to if you disable the GP Local Security Setting for:
Local Policies/Security Options/Limit Local Account use of Blank Passwords
# Posted By Dennis | 4/12/08 12:23 PM
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