Windows 10: Password problem with MS - efforts to get a new password have failed

Discus and support Password problem with MS - efforts to get a new password have failed in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; Hello, I have Windows 10 up to date. My PC is a bitzer - built for me by a friend. Works wonderfully. I wanted to get the Microsoft App to play... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by Lucygrasshopper, Nov 24, 2020.

  1. LUCYGRASSHOPPER
    Lucygrasshopper Win User

    Password problem with MS - efforts to get a new password have failed


    Hello,
    I have Windows 10 up to date. My PC is a bitzer - built for me by a friend. Works wonderfully.

    I wanted to get the Microsoft App to play Mahjong, free of adverts. Forgot my password. I have entered old passwords, filled in their questions - request - the lot, even used a second email address as requested. I was sent a code...got no where. Sent another code - same thing.
    When I figured our what I was supposed to do, the reply was "sounds like a school". So, I am an 80 year old, not a school kid tampering with someone's computer. I just want a Password so I can log on and get the Marjong App from the store.

    "Answer the questions as best you can"...they say... I did that.

    I'd like to converse with a human, but...I have to get a password to do that. Crunch time!

    Thanks to anyone with advice.

    :)
     
    Lucygrasshopper, Nov 24, 2020
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  2. GOFIGUREITOUT
    GoFigureItOut Win User

    Password issue

    After going through the steps to make a new password, after a week or two, my login credentials are no longer valid. I'm forced to make a new password all over again. It seems to happen if I don't login in a certain period of time. Does our passwords expire???
     
    GoFigureItOut, Nov 24, 2020
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  3. CHEVYOWNER
    ChevyOwner Win User
    OK, Password problem...Mint

    Linux Mint - Community
    You can reset your password following the next steps:

    • Reboot your computer / Turn your computer on.
    • Hold down the Shift key at the start of the boot process to enable the GNU GRUB boot menu (if it does not show)
    • Press ESC at the GNU GRUB prompt.
    • Press e for edit.
    • Use the Arrow keys to highlight the line that begins with kernel and press the e key.
    • Go to the very end of the line and add rw init=/bin/bash
    • Press Enter and then press b to boot your system.
    • Your system will boot up to a passwordless root shell.
    • Type in passwd yourusername
    • Set your new password.
    • Restart your system.
     
    ChevyOwner, Nov 24, 2020
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  4. NAMSLAS90
    Namslas90 Win User

    Password problem with MS - efforts to get a new password have failed

    admin password?

    You can reset the Admin Password using Windows XP repair; See Here for step by step.

    *Toast :toast:
     
    Namslas90, Nov 24, 2020
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