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Thread #135634 Message #3094237
Posted By: Nigel Paterson
13-Feb-11 - 05:31 AM
Thread Name: Tech: Copy & Paste errors
Subject: RE: Tech: Copy & Paste errors
As always, a great set of helpful, informative responses. I think Stower has hit the proverbial nail on the head. I copied the password very carefully, not my customary, somewhat flamboyant 'blue swipe', pasted the password, but before logging in, counted the dots...there were 12, the right number. Hit login & all was fine, no more reject messages. As a final check, I logged out, re-copied the password sloppily with a little 'blue overhang' at each end. And surprise, surprise, I'd made 15 dots. Needless to say I didn't attempt to login! Looks like Stower's point about the white space being taken for a character is correct, certainly in this case. Lesson learned: "When copying a randomly generated password, take great care to avoid any overlapping with your 'blue swipe'. As a final check, count the dots in your login box by deleting/counting each individual dot.
Big thank you to everyone who has posted (Well done Stower!)
TTFN,
Nigel.