Login "Incorrect Password"


  1. sunnydays
    Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Home Premum x64
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    Login "Incorrect Password"


    Hello, I'm having an issue with logging back in after I hibernate the system. It goes to the login page where I enter in my password. The problem is everytime I type in my password, it tells me that I've typed the wrong password. I try to "switch user" and login from there (not sure what the difference is), and that doesn't work either.

    I always end up having to restart the computer. Then when it gets to the login page, I type in the exact password that I tried to type before, and it works. It's only right after I hibernate that the password stops working.

    Any idea whats going on?

    Thank you in advance!
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  3. richc46
    Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       New #2

    Several have started to have this problem. For now you may want to stop using hibernate.
    and
    Make a password reset CD
    Password Reset Disk : Windows 7 / Vista
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  4. mckillwashere
    Posts : 1,849
    Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
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    I have to suggest checking your keyboard setting. Mine has a weird thing were it uses a number pad on letters uiopjklm
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  6. sunnydays
    Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Home Premum x64
    Thread Starter
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    My laptop has a 10-key so its not the numlock problem. Also, sometimes I'm able to log in and most of the time, I can't.

    I guess I'll disable hibernate for now, but please reply if there is another way! Thanks
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  7. neo101
    Posts : 592
    WIN7 Ultimate 64bit
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    What does pressing "esc" do?
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