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Why can't i get in my yahoo e-mail account please respond?
I have an account in yahoo mail. When I tried to sign in, i saw this iwrong name or password page. My account worked just fine yeasterday. What's up with this?
5 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I just had that SAME problem a few hours ago, I emailed them and this is what they sent me, maybe it will help you. If not, email Account-Security@cc.yahoo-inc.com
Hello,
Thank you for contacting Yahoo! Customer Care.
This is an automated message that has been sent to you based on the
topic you selected from our feedback form. If your answer is not
included in this email, please follow the instructions at the end of
this message and your request will be reviewed by a Customer Care
representative.
Within this email, you will find information that will help you:
I. SIGN IN USING YOUR EXISTING PASSWORD
II. REQUEST A NEW PASSWORD IF NECESSARY
Because your password is personal and private to your account, Yahoo!
Customer Care does not have access to this information. For this
reason, we are unable to verify your current password, reset your
password, or determine why your previous password is now invalid.
However, the following are common causes of "Invalid Password" errors.
Please review this information prior to requesting a new password as
explained below.
I. SIGN IN USING YOUR EXISTING PASSWORD
1. Passwords are case-sensitive, meaning that:
PASSWORD
PaSsWoRd
password
are not equivalent. Please keep this in mind when entering your
password. If your "Caps Lock" key is depressed or your "Caps Lock"
indicator is lit, you may be typing in all capital letters.
2. If you have recently changed your password or received a new
password, please allow our system a period of 24 hours to recognize this
updated login information.
3. Please note that "Invalid ID" and "Invalid Password" have different
meanings. If you receive an "Invalid ID" message, you have entered an
ID that is not recognized on our system. Please confirm the spelling of
your Yahoo! ID.
II. REQUEST A NEW PASSWORD IF NECESSARY
If you are unable to log in to your Yahoo! account due to an "Invalid
Password" error and the information contained at:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/edit/edit-10.html
does not assist you, you will need to request a new password. If you
are experiencing difficulty with the password request form, please see
the bottom of this email for further instructions.
To request a new password:
1. Return to the Sign-in page:
2. Click the "Forget your ID or password?" link.
3. Confirm your identity by entering your date of birth, ZIP or postal
code and country.
4. Enter your Yahoo! ID in the "Forgot your password?" box on the left
side of the screen.
5. Click the "Get New Password" button.
If you would like to have your new password displayed on your screen and
your account has a Password Challenge Question, please type your answer
in the appropriate box and click "Display New Password."
If your account does not contain a Challenge Question or you prefer to
have your new password delivered via email, please click the "Email New
Password" button. A new password will be emailed to the alternate
(non-Yahoo!) email address we have on file for your account. This
option will only be available to you if your alternate email address has
been verified. If you've forgotten your Secret Answer and no longer
have access to the alternate email address on file, we will be unable to
assist you.
Once you've received your new password and accessed your account, you
can change it to a new, personal password by clicking the "Account Info"
or "My Account" link located at the top of most pages throughout the
Yahoo! network. Re-enter your current password to continue, and click
"Change Password" from the Account Information screen to change your
password.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I have had problems with Yahoo since they upgraded. I can get into mail but it takes 10-15 minutes sometimes. Make sure you are typing your password and user ID exactly like it was when you registered. Make sure cap key is not lit up (I'm bad about this).
- Anonymous1 decade ago
did you use the correct password? If so, and you still cannot get into your account, someone has hacked your account and you need to contact Yahoo.
- 1 decade ago
Try the lost password form. If that doesn't work, it is possible you've been hacked. Keep trying to get into it.
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