Q151391: New Password May Not Take Effect Immediately

Article: Q151391
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): 2.6,5.0,5.1,5.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbmsn
Last Modified: 22-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- The Microsoft Network versions 2.6, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2 
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SUMMARY
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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.

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

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

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: msn 1.30 2.00 2.50 2.60 kbimu

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Keywords          : kbmsn 
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN520 kbMSN510 kbMSN500 kbMSN260
Version           : :2.6,5.0,5.1,5.2
Issue type        : kbinfo

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