DOCUMENT:Q151391  27-JUN-1998  [msnetwork]
TITLE   :New Password May Not Take Effect Immediately
PRODUCT :The Microsoft Network
PROD/VER:1.30 2.00 2.50
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:msnaccount msnconnect kbmsn

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The information in this article applies to:

 - The Microsoft Network versions 1.3, 2.0, 2.5
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SYMPTOMS
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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.

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

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

Additional query words: 1.30 2.00 2.50 msn
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Keywords          : msnaccount msnconnect kbmsn 
Version           : 1.30 2.00 2.50
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

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