Password inncorrect at login
Wife was nagging me to remove the password at Windows7 startup because it was too long, so I followed the instructions online (unclicked the box to require password at login) and it came up with a box (I don't think was mentioned in the instructions I was following) that told me to enter, and confirm the password. I left them blank since I didn't want a new password.Now when I startup it still asks me for a password (usename it gives is HomeGroupUser$) and when I try my old password it doesn't work, and when I try leaving it blank and pressing enter it still doesn't work.So I can't login...
November 10th, 2009 3:11am

Bloody lovely, that is... Try getting into Admin acc't in Safe Mode. Should be able to straighten things out there... if you can get there.Run the OS under Repair.Re-install the OSGood chance some1 has a better idea than I, certainly there is. Drew - MS Partner / MS Beta Tester / Pres. Computer Issues
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November 10th, 2009 6:15am

Before uncheck "User must enter a username and password to use the computer", we need to highlight a user in the list. It will be the user which automatically logon system.When it asks for a password, we will need to type the password of the user. It is not for reset password. It seems that you highlighted the HomeGroupUser$ so it cannot be logon as it is not an actual user account.Can you click Switch User option on logon screen? If so, input the correct user name and password to logon and change the settings back.If not, boot into Safe Mode to see if we can logon the original account or Administrator account to change settings back to correct.
November 10th, 2009 9:17am

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