In this post, you’ll learn about the Win32 Error “0x00000268 – ERROR_PWD_TOO_RECENT” that you get when debugging system erors in Windows.
The System Error Codes in Windows is a standard computer errors that occurs on Windows PCs. The System Error are usually intended for the developers troubleshooting issues related to the messages returned by the GetLastError.
Most of these Windows Errors are defined in the WinError.h file. The description of these error codes are very general and requires some bit of analysis to understand the exact issue.
Error Message
0x00000268 – ERROR_PWD_TOO_RECENT
Error Description
The policy of your user account does not allow you to change passwords too frequently. This is done to prevent users from changing back to a familiar, but potentially discovered, password. If you feel your password has been compromised, contact your administrator immediately to have a new one assigned.
