Not accepting password when unlocking computer?

Hey gang,

Anyone ever see this? This has happened to me a couple of times recently.

I lock my computer, using the windows key and L. Go away for a few hours,
upon returning, try to unlock with my password, and it does not recognize
it, get the message that I have maybe forgotten or typed it wrong?

Have to reboot the computer, then all is well.

I have triple checked that caps lock is off, num lock is on, etc, and very
carefully typed the password.

I am running XP Pro SP2, with all updates.





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Don Burnette



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Relevant Pages

  • Re: How do they do that?
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  • Re: How do they do that?
    ... Look at #5 [[To lock a computer that is not on a domain]] ... To unlock your computer using the Unlock Computer dialog box, ... You might also look at keyboard shortcuts in Help and Support. ... >> Windows key + L ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: Windows does not recognize my password unless I reboot.
    ... > If say I hit the Windows key + L to lock the computer. ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: Windows Security Screen
    ... First off, if you want to lock down your PC, why not use the ... Windows key + L combination? ... If you want to use Ctrl + Alt + Del then go into Control Panel ... > Task Manager and not the Windows Security Screen so that I can ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • hrmm...
    ... welcome screen and fast user switching in order to lock ... is there any way to lock the computer ... >lacks a Windows Key, you can press CTRL+ALT+DEL and then ...
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