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Discus and support "The references account is currently locked out", but I haven't logged in with an account... in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I was setting up a new laptop, when I added my windows account it gave me an error, I restarted my computer and now whenever I type in my password it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by ilan Segal-060, Feb 11, 2025.

  1. ILAN SEGAL-060
    ilan Segal-060 Win User

    "The references account is currently locked out", but I haven't logged in with an account...


    I was setting up a new laptop, when I added my windows account it gave me an error, I restarted my computer and now whenever I type in my password it tells me: "The references account is currently locked out...", when I check my account on a different device it shows that I don't have any devices.I'd love help troubleshooting this problem.

    :)
     
    ilan Segal-060, Feb 11, 2025
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  2. KAPIL ARYA MVP
    Kapil Arya MVP Win User
    Kapil Arya MVP, Feb 11, 2025
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  3. KAPIL ARYA MVP
    Kapil Arya MVP Win User
    The referenced account is currently being locked out and may not be logged on to

    Hello,

    See if this fix helps you:

    [FIX] The Referenced Account Is Currently Locked Out in Windows 10

    Hope this helps!

    Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.
     
    Kapil Arya MVP, Feb 11, 2025
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  4. CHOLMES1992
    CHolmes1992 Win User

    "The references account is currently locked out", but I haven't logged in with an account...

    Reference Account Currently Locked out

    Hello,

    I am runing into the issues with our work computers where we log out and it 80% of the time says "referenced account is currently locked out and may not be logged on to". This happens the first time we try to login in regardless of just locking the computer or restarting it.

    We use this account on 5 computers and recently did a password change and all of this happened afterwards. We also keep getting notifications saying our creditals need to be verified.

    How do we stop this from happening?
     
    CHolmes1992, Feb 11, 2025
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