I have Windows XP Home Edition with SP2. In the last few days, when I try to switch user accounts, when I get back to the welcome screen to select the user, all the accounts prompt me for a password with no hints. Here is the strange thing. There are no passwords setup for any of the accounts. Another strange item…If I reboot the computer and the first time the Welcome Screen comes up with accounts, I can select any of them without being asked for a password. As soon as I open an account, go to log off – Switch Users – and back to the Welcome screen, it again requests a password. I enabled the password on my account for troubleshooting, and it did request and accepted the password only after a reboot. When I go into an account then switch users again, the password for my account does not work and there is no hint given. It is like the computer is seeing a completely different password request only after trying to switch users. The fast user switching is enabled and has been since I have had this computer.
Help.