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Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:39:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: andyman2011 <babbage AT hotmail DOT co DOT nz>
To: cygwin AT cygwin DOT com
Subject: cygwin ssh server error 5
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Im trying to setup an ssh server and once i get to writing in my password it
doesnt let me.. 

warning:creating the user andy failed reason:system error 5 has occured

access is denied

please enter a password for new user 
please be sure that this password matches the password rules given on your
system... bla bla 

Im an ametuer, and dont understand this. What am i doing wrong and how do i
fix this??? thanks
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