password is too long, can't get in!

[Guest]

I had recently changed my password and I am the administrator to the
computer. I had tried to type in the new password but it doesn't fit in its
too long, but when I changed it through the control panel it saved and
changed the password to the new one. I would like to know what Im should I do
to get into my account.

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

EFS, Credentials, and Private Keys from Certificates Are Unavailable After a Password Is Reset
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290260



Windows Home XP
1. As windows is loading up press F8 repeatedly until the Windows advanced screen comes up.
2. Select safe mode (the version of windows you want to use click XP wait until it loads the welcome
screen.
3. Select Administrator and it will log you on as administrator without a password (provided a
password was not created in this hidden account during setup).
4. Go to Start - Control Panel - User Accounts.
5. Select your name and click change the password.
Then you should be able to change the password, shut down the computer and restart in normal mode
and use the new password you just created.

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If you have XP Pro on your computer:-
1. At the log in screen “ ctrl-alt-delete “ twice.
2. In the User Account, type Administrator
3. Leave the password blank and press enter.
(Most likely a password wasn’t created in this hidden account during setup).
4. Go to Start - Control Panel - User Accounts.
5. Select your name and click change the password.
Then you should be able to change the password, shut down the computer and restart in normal mode
and use the new password you just created.

 

[Steven L Umbach]

XP Pro can take passwords up to 127 characters I believe. If the password is
longer than the visible box the characters will scroll to the left to allow
you to keep entering the password. --- Steve

 

[Steven L Umbach]

It should also be no different for XP Home I should add. If problems persist
try using classic logon as explained in the link below. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;291559&sd=tech