In many cases, the problem is that you are entering the wrong MSID. Sometimes users mistake the letter O for the number zero (0).
If password entry fails three times, you will be locked out and will therefore receive the error message (authentication method blocked).
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In addition, the initial MSID entry counts as the first attempt. The "Create a password" counts as the second try.
So, it will not take long to get the count of 3 failed attempts before the you are locked out.
Thus, you really have only 2 attempts to get the MSID correct.
After entering the wrong 25-character ID code, you will get the following pop-up windows at first and second attempt.
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On third attempt and after that, you will get the following messages.
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At this point you need to disconnect the drive, then reconnect the drive to start over. Make sure to try replacing O with 0 and 0 with O in your attempts.
