login problem

[Colin Law]

On 13 November 2013 18:05, Gary Kirkpatrick <garyartista at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'd forgotten the password on an old installation of ubuntu 12.04.  I
> changed the password but now when I log in with the new password the screen
> goes black and returns to the login.  When I control/alt/F3 I can log in
> using the new password.

Can you login as guest?

When you login via terminal can you see your files ok?

Colin