Surface Won't Let Me Login!

[atlbuc]

This is a strange one, when I go to put my password in it says your PC is off-line please sign in with the last password used on this PC. Now I know what my password is, because I can log into my Windows live account on my other PCs. The only thing I can think is that I'm not on Wi-Fi right now but that shouldn't matter.

 

[iSeeiSheep]

Surface Will Let You!

You either used a user ID that you made up or created a .NET account that sinks with Microsoft.

Two account types for Windows 8 RT.

1. A local account

2. A Microsoft based account where your user ID is your email address

Examples:

1. jjohnson

2. jjohnson@hotmail.com, or whatever email address you elected

Is your CAPS LOCK ON PERHAPS?

 

[atlbuc]

So I am back home and on Wi-Fi and can login just fine. So the surface doesn't cash my password when I leave from a Wi-Fi network?

 

[atlbuc]

Must have been a fluke because I left home again and can now login while not connected to wifi just fine

 

[cherone21]

The problem that I am having is that movies I rent will not transfer from Xbox to surface and vice versa. Anyone know what I am doing wrong?

 

[toekramp]

So I am back home and on Wi-Fi and can login just fine. So the surface doesn't cash my password when I leave from a Wi-Fi network?

Sorry to be a grammar Nazi, but 'cache', my friend.

 

[berty6294]

I had a problem with my WiFi when I was setting up too! Surface wouldn't log me into anything or activate for a while. I changed networks and everything started working again.

 

[atlbuc]

Sorry to be a grammar Nazi, but 'cache', my friend.

Was driving using voice typing, guess I didn't catch that

 

[Marlin43]

This is a strange one, when I go to put my password in it says your PC is off-line please sign in with the last password used on this PC. Now I know what my password is, because I can log into my Windows live account on my other PCs. The only thing I can think is that I'm not on Wi-Fi right now but that shouldn't matter.

I have the exact same problem! I can't log back in! I will need to drive 40 miles to my office so I can be on the same wifi network I was on when I last logged on!

 

[Marlin43]

This is a strange one, when I go to put my password in it says your PC is off-line please sign in with the last password used on this PC. Now I know what my password is, because I can log into my Windows live account on my other PCs. The only thing I can think is that I'm not on Wi-Fi right now but that shouldn't matter.

I have the exact same problem! I can't log back in! I will need to drive 40 miles to my office so I can be on the same wifi network I was on when I last logged on!

 

[Marlin43]

Sorry to be a grammar Nazi, but 'cache', my friend.

Get a lyfe sume peeple hav a harrd tyme speling korrectlee wee dppnt kneed u two butt in:lol:

 

[karmamule]

Perhaps setting up a picture password will help prevent this from happening in the future (or until an update patches it?)

 

[SRLAUREL]

I am having the same problem. I receive the message about not being able to logon while offline and also asking me for the last password I used. However I WANT to work offline. The Surface should accept my password in any case. I have input it several times and no the CAPS lock is not on. What do I do about this? I need to be able to work offline and away from home!

 

[calfee20]

I rarely reboot my RT so when I open the cover it turns on and I don't need to log on. I have great standby time so no problem. Just leave it on and use the cover to go on standby.

 

[Andy Tang2]

Same here, but even worse. Got my new replacement from MS last night. The device is out of box! But it won't let me sign in!!

 

[jennyferlamb]

Same here, but even worse. Got my new replacement from MS last night. The device is out of box! But it won't let me sign in!!

Okay, I'm having the exact same issue, any solutions?