Microsoft KB Archive/198301

= Err Msg: The Windows Password You Typed Is Incorrect =

Article ID: 198301

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q198301



SYMPTOMS
When you try to change your network password, you may receive the following error message:

Unable to change the password for Microsoft Networking because of the following error. Incorrect password. The windows password you typed is incorrect.



CAUSE
This error message can occur if password caching is enabled. The error message is displayed inappropriately, and you must click Cancel to exit the password prompt dialog box. The password for each of the installed providers has been changed.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, disable password caching.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbenv kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb KB198301

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