Problem logging onto sbcglobal.net email

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a user experiencing difficulties logging into their @sbcglobal.net email account specifically on their laptop, despite being able to access it from another computer. The scope includes troubleshooting login issues and potential solutions.

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  • Technical explanation, Problem-solving, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant reports being unable to log into their @sbcglobal.net email on their laptop, despite knowing the correct password and being able to log in on another device.
  • The same participant expresses concern about changing the password, as it inadvertently affected their wife's email account.
  • Another participant suggests checking with sbcglobal for any changes and inquires about recovery options like email, phone number, or security questions.
  • A later reply indicates that the original poster resolved the issue by resetting the password through att.com, which restored access.
  • Another participant shares their past experience of having to delete and recreate accounts to resolve similar issues, implying that the original poster was fortunate to find a simpler solution.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion appears to have reached a resolution for the original poster, but there is no consensus on the best approach to troubleshooting similar issues, as different experiences and methods are shared.

Contextual Notes

Participants did not explore the underlying reasons for the login issue or the implications of password changes on linked accounts.

Who May Find This Useful

Users experiencing similar login issues with their email accounts, particularly those using sbcglobal.net or related services.

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Hi, I have a strange issue, I cannot log into my @sbcglobal.net email on my laptop. I know the password, we have no problem logging in on another computer, just my laptop. I tried using IE and Google Chrome ( going to Yahoo), both kept saying the password or email address are not valid. I tried to change the password of the email on my laptop and it kept pointing to my wife email address. I manage to change my wife's password, but not the sbcglobal.net! I don't want to log out on the working computer, then I would lost both.

My first thoughts was virus, I ran the aggressive virus scan with Norton Power Eraser and nothing showed up. Laptop is working fine. I am at a lost. I don't serve around like a lot of people, everything I do is no nonsense stuffs that I don't think I would attract virus. Please advice.
 
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Id check with sbcglobal to see if anything changed.

Did you setup a recovery email or recovery phone number or security questions to allow you to do a reset?
 
Thanks

I resolve the problem. I went on att.com and reset the password and it works now.
 
Thats great. Thanks for sharing how you fixed it. In the past, I've had to delete and recreate my accts to get things back to normal so considrr yourself pretty lucky.
 

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