Re: at-sign in a password & screensaver

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On Wed, 05 Apr 2006 03:59:52 -0700, LeDave wrote:

Hi,

I have this situation where I have reset my password (company policies)
to a new one that includes an @ (at-sign) i.e.: 'catWom@n'.

Login to Win XP-SP1 after boot is no problem.
On the same machine, after the screensaver goes off (protected with
password) and I return to my keyboard, the new password is not
accepted.

The only workaround I have is to use another user logon (this will do a
log off) to get back to the Windows sign-on window because the dialog
box asking for user/password from the screensaver does not accept my
new password.

thx for your help.

Are you logging onto a domain, or do you have Novell as well or is it a
workgroup that you are logging onto?

Does your compay have a password policy and what is it?

I presume it is XP pro?

Stuart
.

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