Windows Server 2003 locks account after 1 attempt

I originally posted this question on the Windows compatibility forum last week, but as I have received no response, I thought I would try here.
We have four PowerMac G5s in an organization running Windows throughout. We use the same Windows 2003 and Exchange server as the PC users.
Whenever we log in to Exchange (using Entourage 2004) or any of the server volumes (using SMB), we only get one chance at entering our password correctly. If we enter our password incorrectly, our account gets locked and we have to phone IT to get them to reset it.
Also, when IT ask us to reset our passwords, we have to go to their desk and set a new password from their PC - surely there must be a way of doing that from our Macs.

Binding to AD will mean that you log into the Mac using Active Directory credentials instead of loacl credentials, and then having to input usernames and passwords when you try to access network resources.
It's quite common where Mac knowledge is limited to not bind as the IT staff perceive it to be simpler. If you were to bind to AD you wouldn't have to authenticate for network resources as you would already be logged in with those details. You also would elimate the lockout issue, as you would attempt a single authentication on login, and not multiples, so you would have 3 chances to log into the Mac prior to lockout, but would never have to reauthenticate to use email or network shares.
Ask the IT guys if they can play around with the mini and see if they can better integrate your Macs (it will simplify their lives too!). Lead them to Applications --> Utilites --> Directory Access!

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Hi,
I want to unlock a user account in Windows Server 2003.
I have read a great post at http://forums.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=716240&start=0&tstart=0
But I can not get it to work. According to the post the only thing you need to do is:
"+to unlock an account, just set the value of the attribute lockoutTime to zero+".
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Hi,
Windows Server 2012 has come with the concept of Group Managed Service Account (gMSA).
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Thanks for the post.
However, generally, we first type User Name, Password, then click connect to establish the VPN connection. Such as:
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http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/default.aspx?LN=en-us&p1=3198&x=10&y=12
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I followed the 'printui /s' instructions, first changing the permissions mentioned above and then installing the driver. Next I followed the instructions to add a printer from Control Panel 'Devices and Printers' - 'Add Printer', choosing to 'use an existing
driver' when installing the HP 855c.
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; NTPRINT.INF (for Windows Server 2003 family)
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Signature="$Windows NT$"
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Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition 32 bits Service Pack 2 never finishes searching for updates and use 100% of CPU.

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All I did so far is installing Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise with Service Pack 2, open IE to update, it keeps searching for updates and never stop, after 20mn to 30mn the process svchost.exe start using 100% of my CPU.
Herein is the root cause of your issue. A topic that's been discussed in several blogs, forums, and even in the media since September regards a known issue with attempting to patch IE6 RTM via Windows Update.
Aside from that particular issue... browsing the Internet with an unpatched instance of IE6, especially from a Windows Server system, is also asking for a world of hurt.
Might I suggest the following:
Download the IE8 for Windows Server 2003 installer to a thumb drive.
Download the latest Cumulative Security Update for IE8 for Windows Server 2003 to a thumb drive.
Reinstall Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2.
Upgrade to IE8 from the thumb drive installer and apply the
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years of updates are going to take a Very Long Time to scan for, download, and install).
Why don't you have a WSUS server? -- noting, wryly, that you've posted in the *WSUS* forum.
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