Q: why does Apple not accept my new password?

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More information would help. Apple ID password? User password?

Login will not recognize my password.  How can I change or uncover it? I'm on a 21.5"  (late 2009) iMac using OS X 10.11.5

Please start your own discussion. Trying to answer several problems in one discussion gets confusing for everyone. A new post would be much more visible.

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Thanks Eric!

Since Apple put the "I have the same problem" right after the initial post I thought it was preferred.  I've been advised and much prefer my own thread. 

You are welcome. Did you try the links I posted?

Yes I did.  They are very helpful.  I'm getting ready to use one of them immediately.  Guess (hope) I won't have to start a new thread.  I'll let you know.

....goldie

Working with your links.  Most of the  solutions require the old password to create a new one.  I managed to get my 10.11.4 back on line by posting (not just clicking) the PW three times which gave me my hint.  It lead me to a PW I'd been trying to use but it was rejected over and over again.  Strange it would work after I'd jumped through several dozen hoops.   11.5 doesn't seem to have the hint option.

I made a synopsis of what I did but it's in my 11.4 and I'm in 11.5 now and am too tired to go back and organize my notes so will get back to it tomorrow. 

Thanks again for your help.

....goldie