Windows 8.1 incorrect password error

Arcane · 17 Jul 2014 at 16:02

I switched phones recently and made the move from WP to Android. To copy my contacts I had to go onto Live.com and make a csv file to copy into google. Anyway, I'd forgotten the password so reset it. Since then, whenever I log into my PC I get an incorrect password error and have to type the new one in.

It's obviously stored the old password somewhere but I'd like to sort it out again so that it automatically logs in to the desktop like it did previously without any typing business going on.

Thanks in advance.

Elevon · 17 Jul 2014 at 16:18

This any help? http://www.top-password.com/knowledge/reset-windows-8-password.html

KIA · 17 Jul 2014 at 19:16

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/fl/auto-logon-windows-8.htm

netplwiz has probably got the old password cached.

Arcane · 21 Jul 2014 at 11:50

Thanks guys, none of those have worked though, i'm being an idiot i'm sure but I still get an error every time.

KIA · 21 Jul 2014 at 13:05

Use netplwiz to disable auto-login then reboot and see if you get the same error.

"Users must enter a username and password to use this computer" should be ticked.

Arcane · 21 Jul 2014 at 16:32

That's what's making no sense to me, it is unticked. :confused:

I set up a new administrator account and tried that, same error. Then reset my Microsoft account password on my original account, re-entered it, same thing, I'm totally stumped?

cokecan · 21 Jul 2014 at 16:48

Open Control Panel then Credential Manager and see if your Live account is in there. If it is just update the password there and see if that cracks it

KIA · 21 Jul 2014 at 16:55

Arcane said:
That's what's making no sense to me, it is unticked.

It should be ticked.

Arcane · 21 Jul 2014 at 18:46

Thanks chaps, ticked it, unticked it, entered new password, reboot and straight to desktop. Told you I'm an idiot. lol.