{"id":23650,"date":"2024-01-06T11:34:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T06:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/?p=23650"},"modified":"2024-01-30T12:17:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T06:47:41","slug":"how-to-fix-outlook-not-accepting-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-fix-outlook-not-accepting-password\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Outlook Not Accepting Password?"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border: 2px dashed #eee; height: 116px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #eee; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Summary: Sometimes Outlook may prompt you to enter your password to log in when you launch or start the client. This may happen due to several reasons as discussed in this article. However, if outlook not accepting password even after several attempts, follow the solutions given in this blog to resolve the issue and use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/outlook-pst-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stellar Repair for Outlook<\/a> to restore the mail items from the inaccessible email account or Outlook PST data file.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/pst-repair\/StellarRepairforOutlook.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png\" alt=\"Stellar Windows Free Download\" width=\"260\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png 260w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Microsoft Outlook is a widely used email client, known for its easy-to-use interface and robust security features. In case you are encountering prompts to enter the password in Outlook even after entering it again and again, there could be several reasons behind the issue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/kb\/what-are-outlook-pst-files.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What are Outlook PST files? Recovery of Outlook PST files<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this blog, you will learn the reasons behind Outlook not accepting password issues and solutions to fix it in Outlook 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and earlier versions in Windows 10 and 11 systems.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/software\/buy\/outlook-pst\/buy-now.php?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=PST-Repair&amp;utm_campaign=Blog-Mid-Banner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22710 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Midbanner-stellar-repair-for-outlook.jpg\" alt=\"Mid-banner-stellar-repair-for-outlook\" width=\"850\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Midbanner-stellar-repair-for-outlook.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Midbanner-stellar-repair-for-outlook-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Midbanner-stellar-repair-for-outlook-150x62.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Midbanner-stellar-repair-for-outlook-768x316.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Midbanner-stellar-repair-for-outlook-610x250.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Table of Content:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-fix-outlook-not-accepting-password\/#srv1\"><strong>Reason for Outlook Not Accepting Password Issue<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-fix-outlook-not-accepting-password\/#srv2\"><strong>Solutions to Troubleshoot and Resolve Outlook Not Accepting Password<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-fix-outlook-not-accepting-password\/#srv3\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong id=\"srv1\">Reason for Outlook Not Accepting Password Issue<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Outlook may refuse your password or suddenly won\u2019t accept your password due to one or more reasons mentioned below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorrect password<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changed or updated password<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corrupt Outlook profile<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/kb\/repair-damaged-pst-file.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Damaged or corrupt PST file<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expired password<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cached passwords or credentials<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two-factor authentication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdated or unsupported Outlook client<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conflict with Antivirus or other programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incompatible or unsupported third-party add-ins<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Account locked<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internet or network-related issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Server-side issues<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/recover-deleted-outlook-folders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Recover Deleted Folders from Outlook?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong id=\"srv2\">Solutions to Troubleshoot and Resolve Outlook Not Accepting Password<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>1.\u00a0 Check Your Internet Connection<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To ensure Outlook works well and authenticate your login, you must have a stable internet connection. Make sure your system where Outlook is installed is connected to the internet and there are no connectivity issues.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong> To troubleshoot the network or internet issues, you can perform the following steps:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart router<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the ethernet cable to your router and reconnect<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart the system and check if <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Check your Password- Outlook Not Accepting Password<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Before diving into the advanced solutions, make sure:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The password you are entering is correct<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passwords are case-sensitive, so make sure the <\/span><b>Caps Lock<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not ON\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, double-check for any typos or extra spaces in your password<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>3. Update Outlook<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Outdated Outlook may cause compatibility issues that prevent Outlook from authenticating the password and lead to login problems. Thus, make sure you have installed the latest version of Outlook.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>To check and update Outlook manually, follow these steps:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <\/span><b>File<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and then click on <\/span><b>Office Account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <\/span><b>Update Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and then from the options, choose <\/span><b>Update Now<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23663 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Update-Options-and-then-from-the-options-choose-Update-Now.jpg\" alt=\"Click on Update Options and then from the options, choose Update Now\" width=\"650\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Update-Options-and-then-from-the-options-choose-Update-Now.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Update-Options-and-then-from-the-options-choose-Update-Now-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Update-Options-and-then-from-the-options-choose-Update-Now-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Update-Options-and-then-from-the-options-choose-Update-Now-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will show you the latest updates if available for your Outlook edition. If new updates are available, download and install them<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the update, restart the system.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case the <\/span><b>Update Now<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option is unavailable in your Outlook version, you can check and install Windows Updates to fix compatibility issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-recover-contacts-in-outlook-missing-after-windows-10-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Recover Contacts in Outlook Missing After Windows 10\/11Update?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Clear Cached Credentials<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Outlook stores your login credentials in a local cache that helps it quickly log in and access the mail items from the server. However, when the cache gets damaged or corrupted, it may fail to do so and lead to Outlook not accepting password errors.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Follow these steps to clear cached credentials and log in again:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close Outlook and press the <\/span><b>Windows + R <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keys<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Type <b>control keymgr.dll<\/b> in the <b>Run<\/b> dialog box and press <b>Enter<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23665 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Type-control-keymgr.dll-in-the-Run-dialog-box-and-press-Enter.jpg\" alt=\"Type control keymgr.dll in the Run dialog box and press Enter.\" width=\"650\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Type-control-keymgr.dll-in-the-Run-dialog-box-and-press-Enter.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Type-control-keymgr.dll-in-the-Run-dialog-box-and-press-Enter-300x102.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Type-control-keymgr.dll-in-the-Run-dialog-box-and-press-Enter-150x51.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the <\/span><b>Windows Credentials Manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, locate the Outlook credentials. It should have your email or login details.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the credential and then click <\/span><b>Remove<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to clear the cached credentials.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the local cached credentials are clear, start Outlook and then log in using your email account credentials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/recover-deleted-outlook-emails-on-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Recover Deleted Outlook Emails on Windows 10\/11?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Disable Antivirus or Firewall<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Conflicts with other applications, such as antivirus or firewall apps can mess up Outlook functionality and its ability to connect to your email server.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can try to disable the antivirus and firewall temporarily to check if it resolves the issue. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the issue is resolved, add Outlook and your email server domain as exceptions in the antivirus and firewall apps. If possible, always use Outlook-aware antivirus and firewall apps. Also, avoid using any other app that can potentially interfere with Outlook. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Unlock Account or Reset Password- Outlook Not Accepting Password<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Based on the policies set by your email administrator, if you enter the wrong password multiple times, your email account may get temporarily locked. This happens due to security reasons and helps prevent any malicious actor from logging in to your account.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong> To resolve this:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact your administrator or visit your email provider&#8217;s website<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then follow the listed instructions to unlock your account or reset your password if necessary<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your account is unlocked or the password is reset, you can log in to your account on Outlook with the existing or new password and resolve Outlook not accepting password error<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-recover-deleted-emails-in-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Recover Deleted Emails In Outlook?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Two-factor authentication (2FA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled for your email account, you need to enter the application-specific password to log in to Outlook or enter the correct verification code sent to your smartphone, authenticator app, or email.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, you may also choose to disable the 2FA to avoid Outlook not accepting password errors in the Outlook.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>8. Create a New Outlook Profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can also create a new profile to fix Outlook in 365 suite suddenly won&#8217;t accept passwords or Outlook not accepting password errors in Outlook 2016, 2019, 2021, or older versions. This will help replace the corrupt or damaged profile that could be a reason behind Outlook not accepting password issues.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The steps to create a new Outlook profile are as follows:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the <\/span><b>Control Panel <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and go to\u00a0 <\/span><b>User Accounts &gt; Mail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23659 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Open-the-Control-Panel-and-go-to-User-Accounts.jpg\" alt=\"Open-the-Control-Panel-and-go-to--User-Accounts\" width=\"433\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Open-the-Control-Panel-and-go-to-User-Accounts.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Open-the-Control-Panel-and-go-to-User-Accounts-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Open-the-Control-Panel-and-go-to-User-Accounts-150x97.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on<\/span><b> Show Profiles <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and click<\/span><b> Add<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23658 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Show-Profiles-and-click-Add.jpg\" alt=\"Click-on-Show-Profiles-and-click-Add\" width=\"296\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Show-Profiles-and-click-Add.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Show-Profiles-and-click-Add-150x61.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-on-Show-Profiles-and-click-Add-610x250.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now type any name for your new profile and click <\/span><b>OK<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23662 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Now-type-any-name-for-your-new-profile-and-click-OK.jpg\" alt=\"Now-type-any-name-for-your-new-profile-and-click-OK\" width=\"650\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Now-type-any-name-for-your-new-profile-and-click-OK.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Now-type-any-name-for-your-new-profile-and-click-OK-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Now-type-any-name-for-your-new-profile-and-click-OK-150x107.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Add Account wizard, sign in using the same email account and click <\/span><b>Next &gt; Finish <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to complete the process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Once the new profile is created and signed in successfully, the profile is listed in the Mail dialog box as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23660 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Once-the-new-profile-is-created-and-signed-in-successfully.jpg\" alt=\"Once-the-new-profile-is-created-and-signed-in-successfully\" width=\"346\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Once-the-new-profile-is-created-and-signed-in-successfully.jpg 346w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Once-the-new-profile-is-created-and-signed-in-successfully-255x300.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Once-the-new-profile-is-created-and-signed-in-successfully-128x150.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Once-the-new-profile-is-created-and-signed-in-successfully-150x176.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the profile list, choose the new profile and select <\/span><b>\u2018Always use this profile.\u2019<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Apply &gt; OK<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then restart the Outlook.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/fix-outlook-error-0x80040610-in-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> How to Fix Outlook Error 0x80040610 in Windows?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>9. Repair Outlook PST Data File<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If none of the above steps work, the PST file that contains all the email items may be either damaged, inconsistent, or partially corrupt. To repair the PST data file and fix Outlook not accepting password error, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Close Outlook<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Open the <\/span><b>Control<\/b> <b>Panel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and click <\/span><b>User Accounts <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&gt; <\/span><b>Mail<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Click on the <\/span><b>Data Files <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">button and then choose the Outlook account<\/span><\/p>\n<p>4. Click <b>Open File Location<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23664 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-Open-File-Location.jpg\" alt=\"Click Open File Location\" width=\"615\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-Open-File-Location.jpg 615w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-Open-File-Location-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Click-Open-File-Location-150x123.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. This will show the PST file location. Note it down and then launch SCANPST.EXE (also known as Inbox Repair Tool) located in the Microsoft Office Installation directory<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. In the Inbox Repair Tool, click <\/span><b>Browse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and then choose the PST file. Then click <\/span><b>Start<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23661 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-Browse-and-then-choose-the-PST-file.-Then-click-Start.jpg\" alt=\"click-Browse-and-then-choose-the-PST-file.-Then-click-Start\" width=\"349\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-Browse-and-then-choose-the-PST-file.-Then-click-Start.jpg 349w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-Browse-and-then-choose-the-PST-file.-Then-click-Start-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/click-Browse-and-then-choose-the-PST-file.-Then-click-Start-150x128.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. After the initial scan, click Repair if you see errors and inconsistencies<\/span><b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may take a while to complete.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the repair, you can start Outlook and then enter the password to log in. This should fix the error Outlook not accepting password. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case the SCANPST.exe crashes, stops, responding, or fails to repair the PST file during the repair wizard, you can download and install an advanced Outlook PST repair software, such as <\/span><b>Stellar Repair for Outlook,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to repair your severely corrupt or damaged PST file with complete integrity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/pst-repair\/StellarRepairforOutlook.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22794 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png\" alt=\"Stellar Windows Free Download\" width=\"260\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win.png 260w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/free-download-Win-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once repaired, you can save the mail items in a new PST file and then import it into your new profile or account via Outlook Import Export Wizard. You may also export the repaired PST file directly to Microsoft 365 or Exchange mailbox in a few clicks using the software UI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/import-repaired-pst-files-in-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Import Repaired PST files in Outlook?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong id=\"srv3\">Conclusion- Outlook Not Accepting Password<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Outlook refuses to accept your password or Outlook not accept your password, you must take a stepwise approach to troubleshoot and fix the underlying issue. There are multiple steps and solutions as discussed in this blog to resolve the Outlook not accepting password issues. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always remember to back up your Outlook data file before applying advanced troubleshooting solutions, such as the use of SCANPST. Also, use an advanced <strong>PST file repair tool<\/strong> when the Inbox Repair tool (SCANPST)\u00a0 fails to repair the corrupt PST file. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/repair-pst-files-without-scanpst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Repair PST Files Without SCANPST?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Sometimes Outlook may prompt you to enter your password to log in when you launch or start the client. This may happen due to several reasons as discussed in this article. 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