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Why can't I change my security key?

When I go into "my account" and "change security key," I get a message that says, "this operation is forbidden." When toying with it at another time, I got to a place where it asked me to enter in my e-mail address, and it would not take any of the e-mail addresses currently listed on the account---It would only take the address I signed up with seven years ago---One I no longer use. After a few minutes of piddling today, I can not reproduce that issue.

I'd like to update my information to make sure I'm secure, but I'm unable to do so. Anyone know how I can fix this?

THANKS!

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  • 2 decades ago
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    Maybe because it is having an identity crisis? Just look at you man (ma'am)! Take a shower, kick your feet up, watch a good chick flick and have a beer. Then come back and try it again later. LOL

  • 2 decades ago

    That happened to me, too. I'm trying to think what I did, but the coffee hasn't properly hit my brain yet....

    Ya know, I think I lucked out because it happened when I was trying to make changes to billing information for a site that I have on Yahoo webhosting, so I was able to call their super-secret, for paying-customers-only tech help. If you have a service with a Yahoo support number, try it.

    I'm gonna let my coffee have time to sink in, and if it comes to me, I'll letcha know. ;)

  • 2 decades ago

    i think it's your punishment for having an affair =)

    no seriously, try it on a different computer

    it happened to me with my postcode too

    it only accepted my old postcode

    but not sure if it will work

  • 2 decades ago

    maybe your computer does not recognize you, with that new rouge you appear to be tad trampish.Go back to the basics and maybe this will solve that security breach in your system.

    Source(s): maxx factor
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  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    Maybe because your body does not match your head.

  • 2 decades ago

    i know the problem, just give me ur security key and i'll change it for you ;)

  • 2 decades ago

    stop trying to break into other people's accounts for goodness sake!!!!! lol

  • 2 decades ago

    !~ probably coz its too much secured ~! ..whyt don't you try through another computer or something like that.. ~! good luck !! (^_^)

  • kendra
    Lv 6
    2 decades ago

    I will tell you if you tell me the htmly thingy.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    virus maybe on your computer

    use two different virus checkers..

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