Microsoft KB Archive/227090

= Cannot Type Password in Screen Saver Password Box =

Article ID: 227090

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q227090



SYMPTOMS
When you try to type your screen saver password in the "Type your screen saver password" box, no characters may appear in the box and the cursor may be missing.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you use Task Scheduler to set up a tool, utility, or program to run at a specific time, and it starts after the screen saver starts.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, click in the Type your screen saver password box, and then type your screen saver password, or press ESC, and then type your screen saver password.

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