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Post by Warwick on Aug 26, 2008 12:48:08 GMT
Any suggestions as to why a new laptop has suddenly refused to let me log in and keeps saying Login error.
I can log in normally from the office and on the home desktop, and when I got the laptop about a week ago I was logging in from it okay. But tonight it's as if I was using the wrong name or password.
This computer (home desktop) still lets me in.
I've tried logging out from here then back in again on the laptop, but no change. I've even gone into the settings and deleted all save passwords on it and tried again. Nothing.
Any hints or clues welcome.
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Post by PatMcCoy on Aug 26, 2008 13:53:00 GMT
?Is the desktop log in forever?
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Post by David on Aug 26, 2008 14:53:52 GMT
Warwick,
Just a guess but if you are already logged on with one computer, you are unable to log on with another.
Try logging out.
Wait an hour.
Then try logging on.
HTH
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Post by Warwick on Aug 27, 2008 1:14:05 GMT
Warwick, Just a guess but if you are already logged on with one computer, you are unable to log on with another. Try logging out. Wait an hour. Then try logging on. HTH Yep, tried that. In fact I waited all night and tried it again this morning; but no change. The office computer is logged in "forever" Pat, but the one at home is only on the default 6 hours. Logging off at home doesn't seem to help. I'll try logging off at work to, although this never bothered the home desktop. Ah, Windows - don't you just love it? |
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Post by Warwick on Aug 27, 2008 7:04:41 GMT
Very strange indeed.
I've got the laptop with me at work and I tried logging on as Ozcoupe but encountered the same problem. It goes straight back to the Log in screen and shows the error message.
However, when I log in now on the desktop I see that Ozcoupe is also logged in. So the board is accepting the log in but saying that it has failed.
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Post by PatMcCoy on Aug 27, 2008 7:19:33 GMT
vista or xp?
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Post by Warwick on Aug 27, 2008 7:59:38 GMT
XP
I'm still too frighten of Vista to even think about changing.
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Post by enigmas on Aug 27, 2008 12:00:55 GMT
Warwick, My school server won't let my log on as the term 'proboard' is prohibited. Perhaps you've been locked out by work restrictions.
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Post by dorsetflyer on Aug 27, 2008 15:16:20 GMT
XP I'm still too frighten of Vista to even think about changing. I have 'Vista' as it was already installed on the computer when I purchased it. Not had any problems really yet, although everyone keeps saying its not as good as 'XP'. I disagree with that as the security is much higher and there's a lot more you can do with it compared to 'XP'. |
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Post by Warwick on Aug 28, 2008 4:31:15 GMT
John, I'm still lamenting the loss of Windows 3.11 ... (well; just a little bit).
No this is happening on the laptop both in the office and at home Vince. It must be something specific to that computer. It's one of those brilliant little Asus Eee PCs from Taiwan. Tiny little thing with a solid-state "hard-drive". I suspect that while using the tiny little touch pad instead of the mouse, my big fat finger has accidentally initiated some preference or lock or something. I'll have to ask the IT crowd.
Besides, I work for myself and the server I'm attached to belongs to my ISP, in whose building I rent my office.
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Post by dorsetflyer on Aug 28, 2008 14:51:53 GMT
Sounds awfuly complicated to me.  |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Aug 28, 2008 16:05:47 GMT
I can log in at work and via remote desktop and all the same time
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Post by Warwick on Aug 29, 2008 5:23:43 GMT
Yes, me too Phil. I can use remote desktop for the office from home PC or the big laptop from anywhere I can get a connection.
I tried to log in last night again as Ozcoupe but with the same results. i.e. The home page shows that ozcoupe did log in last night.
I can get full access to either of 2 other forums without any trouble. I suspect that it is something to do with that computer and this site. They seem to have fallen out over something.
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Post by David on Aug 29, 2008 8:35:43 GMT
Having checked, ther does not appear to be a 'problem' with the server/site.
Could be that the word 'Proboards' is a no-no on some servers.
Alternatively try removing the cookies:
Clearing Cookies
You can clear the cookies at any time by clicking on the link found at the bottom of the main board page (the first page you see when returning to the board). If this does not work for you, you may need to remove the cookies manually.
Internet Explorer 7:
* Click the "Tools" menu at the top of the browser.
* Choose "Internet Options" item.
* Under the "Browsing History" section, click the "Delete" button.
* Choose the option to delete your cookies.
Internet Explorer 6:
* Click the "Tools" menu at the top of the browser.
* Choose "Internet Options" item.
* Under the "Temporary Internet Files" section, click the "Delete Cookies" button.
Firefox:
* Click the "Tools" menu at the top of the browser.
* Choose the "Clear Private Data" item.
* Ensure that the "Cookies" item is selected.
* Click the button labeled "Clear Private Data Now".
Opera:
* Choose the "Tools" menu at the top of the browser.
* Choose the "Preferences" item.
* Choose the "Advanced" option.
* Select the "Cookies" option.
* Choose "Manage Cookies".
* Select the website that you wisht o clear the cookies for.
* Choose the "Delete" option.
Safari:
* From the "Safari" menu, choose the "Preferences" item.
* From the Security dialog box, choose "Bookmarks".
* Click "Show Cookies".
* Choose a cookie (or cookies) to delete, or click the "Remove All" button.
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Post by dorsetflyer on Aug 30, 2008 15:54:25 GMT
Strange about this logging in problem. I have just come on to this site and had to log in. This is the first time since I have been on the site that this has happened.  |
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Post by Warwick on Aug 31, 2008 5:52:39 GMT
Deleting all cookies (biscuits?), browsing history, and stored passwords was one of the first things I tried. I've tired logging on and off again from the 2 computers that work to see if it clears it but alas, no.
I've logged in on the home desktop under one user name then tried the other from the Eeepc but whichever way around I do it, it still gives the log in error on the laptop but the forum shows me as logged in when I check using the desktop.
It's not a server bloking problem as it's the same server.
It's a nuisance but not a disaster. It was nice for awhile to sit watching TV in the evening while doing a little bit of P5 browsing using the tiny laptop.
I'll have to ask the techies.
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Post by Warwick on Dec 1, 2008 2:29:20 GMT
Very strange.
My log-in problem with the little Asus laptop disappeared when the forum began allowing people to view without registering.
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