Help! Password Hint Wont show up


  1. Posts : 69
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
       #1

    Help! Password Hint Wont show up


    Hi,

    I have created a password and hint for my account.

    The strange thing is the password comes up but the hint doesnt

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks

    Thomas
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  2. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #2

    As far as I know that should only pop up if you forgot your username and or password and your trying to retrieve them.
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  3. Posts : 71,976
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hello Thomas,

    If you filled out the password hint field when you either created or changed the password for the user account, then the password hint will only display on the log on screen after you have typed an incorrect password and clicked on OK.

    Password Hint - Create, Change, and Use

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
    Last edited by Brink; 20 Jan 2012 at 23:54. Reason: added new tutorial link
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  4. Posts : 69
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    thanks


    Put in a password, spelt it wrongly and the hint came up.

    Thanks Everyone!
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  5. Posts : 71,976
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    You're most welcome Thomas. Glad we could help. :)
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