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New Password May Not Take Effect Immediately
Last reviewed: October 7, 1997
Article ID: Q151391
The information in this article applies to:
  • The Microsoft Network versions 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, 2.5

SYMPTOMS

If you sign out of MSN, The Microsoft Network, after you change your password, and then try to sign back in using the new password, you may receive a message stating that your password is not valid.

CAUSE

Your new password may not take effect immediately. Usually, password changes take effect within one or two minutes, but longer delays are possible.

RESOLUTION

Wait a few more minutes and then sign in to MSN.

Additional query words: 1.20 1.30 2.00 2.50 msn
Keywords : msnaccount msnconnect kbenv
Version : 1.20 1.30 2.00 2.50
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: October 7, 1997
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