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by pecotrain100

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Why is it that . . .

When I create a new user in my win 2003 enterprise domain (eval), with a specific "User logon name" ((Test One) for example) and a slightly different "User logon name (pre-Windows 2000)" ((TOne)for example)

When I go to a workstation (XP or 2k) to log on using this new accout,

It allows the pre windows 2000 username of "TOne"

I can log on using "Test One@contoso.com"

But when I try typing "Test One" in the user name field it gives the error "The system could not log you. Make sure your username and domain are correct, then type your password again.

I have correctly selected the domain in the "log on to" box ??

Any suggestions ?

Is it to do with the domain functional level ?
I havent raised it or altered it since recently installing it.

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by charliespencer

Because of the space, "Test One" by itself is not recognized as a username. When you specify "Test One@contoso.com", you're using the full name and the system recognizes it as such. You can test this by creating a "TestOne" user.

Or I could be completely out to lunch.

by pecotrain100

I retried by creating an username with no spaces but it looks to use the pre windows 2000 username ?

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