Windows 10: NetUserChangePassword returns ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED on Windows 11 24H2 even with sufficient...

After updating to Windows 11 24H2 build 26100 or later, the NetUserChangePassword API always returns ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED code 5, even though all necessary permission and environment conditions appear to be met. Here’s what I’ve confirmed in my environment: - The service process making the call is running under a local administrator account not LocalSystem. - IPC$ connection to the target PC is established successfully using WNetAddConnection2. - The user account whose password is being changed has "User may change password: Yes". - Local Security Policy allows users to change their pass

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Why SetupDiSetDeviceProperty return ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED ?

Thank you for reply .

I had tried to config my program with compatibility win7 mode on win8 system , but the problem still exists .

SetupDiSetDeviceProperty still report ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED , and CM_Set_DevNode_Property also return ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED .

Other functions in SetupAPI such as SetupDiCreateDeviceInfo work OK .

I think there are some restriction for setting device property on win8/win10 , but not published on MSDN document .

 

Why SetupDiSetDeviceProperty return ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED ?

My application using SetupAPI to perform some works .



But I found call SetupDiSetDeviceProperty failed on Win8/Win10 , return error is ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED .

My application had elevated as administrator context , and worked well on Win7 .

What is the possible method to solve this problem ?

 

Factory reset Windows 11 24H2 (build 26100.863)

Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

There are no currently listed problems resetting version 24H2 of Windows 11 and no specific steps you need to perform, are you experiencing any problems with that insider build that is causing you to perform a Windows reset?