Re: XP won't accept my password

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 05/30/04

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    Bethany;
    What do you mean "it only allows part of it"?
    If you are meaning it is a long password and a short box, the password
    is scrolling off.
    Just type the password as normal.

    Also see:
    http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm

    -- 
    Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
    http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
    "Bethany W" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:14f7d01c44639$37449c20$a601280a@phx.gbl...
    > Brand new laptop, set up limited acct's for kids and kept
    > admin. acct for me.  Input my password, retyped it for
    > accuracy in the next box, did the clue thing.  After
    > shutting down and restart, the login will not recognize my
    > password as valid.  In fact, it only allows part of it, not
    > all of the characters.  Any idea what I'm doing wrong here?
    >  Ready to shoot either A) my computer B) myself, or C) a
    > certain wealthy man whose idea all this was (JUST KIDDING,
    > do not call the FBI!!!)
    >
    > Will appreciate any and all advice.  Thanks :)
    

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