Has anybody had any luck with a solution to this annoying problem. I have been trying for two days and still nothing to help except using the computer as a boat anchor now..... sooooo over it, help please.
I cannot login after Windows 10 update, says "password is incorrect"
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After update on my desktop PC, my login password stopped working. I've already reset my password for my Microsoft accounts but none of the new passwords work either. Not a CAPS lock problem.
Opted to reinstall Windows, removed all apps while keeping my files...NO HELP.. Still have same login problem.
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2018-06-06T14:42:46+00:00 I had this same problem on my desktop Dell PC. I selected "Forgot Password" and it went to a different screen where it told me to wait as it was processing... It took a long time, so I manually restarted the computer by holding onto the power button on my PC. Waited & restarted the PC, same problem. Repeat the cold restart 3 times, then my old password worked again!
Happy it was resolved for me but unhappy about this Windows 10 update bug. Had I been in a rush to get something done on my PC, I'd be in serious trouble. I waited until June (about 1 month) to update. Next update, I'll wait it out at least 3 month so the bugs can hopefully be fixed...
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2018-05-28T08:11:00+00:00 My problem is that after an update Windows tries to log me in with a Microsoft key. I have always logged in with a local key but this does not work anymore. After following a lot of threads on various forums I finally gave up and started from scratch.
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Anonymous
2018-05-28T08:00:36+00:00 Thank you for mentioning the keyboard. I tried changing my password a few times unsuccessfully. I then pressed the 'show' button when typing in the new password and noticed that one key typed a different character in the box for changing the password to that typed when inputting the password in the log in screen. I had made no adjustments to the keyboard at any time. I used the virtual keyboard to type in the new password and then had no trouble logging in using my normal keyboard.