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The forum thread discusses issues with Windows login, where the original poster experiences repeated login prompts and trouble recalling the password, despite the 'users must enter a user name' setting being disabled. Contributors suggest checking whether the account is a Local or Microsoft account and recommend alternative sign-in options like PIN or picture password. The overall tone indicates troubleshooting efforts to resolve login frustrations, with advice focusing on account type and password management.
The forum thread discusses issues with Windows login, where the original poster experiences repeated login prompts and trouble recalling the password, despite the 'users must enter a user name' setting being disabled. Contributors suggest checking whether the account is a Local or Microsoft account and recommend alternative sign-in options like PIN or picture password. The overall tone indicates troubleshooting efforts to resolve login frustrations, with advice focusing on account type and password management.
when I first switch the computer on I get the boxes telling me to enter a password.
It shows a user name in the name box and I can't find the password, if I put in what I am sure it is then the boxes disappear and the spots spinning round appear for a few second (possibly 30) it then goes back to the boxes and says it is the wrong password, if I put anything else on the password box it just goes straight to the incorrect password line so my password is partially recognised.Below the password box there are two keys, if I click on the left one the user box clears. If I put my e-mail address in and the password for it in the password box it lets me in?
I hadn't noticed this as I was trying to get in before now?
If I open up the users account windows as described in the video above it shows the 'users must enter a password etc' box as empty and just one user in the box below.
It does not show the user name that comes up when I first switch on?
It shows a user name in the name box and I can't find the password, if I put in what I am sure it is then the boxes disappear and the spots spinning round appear for a few second (possibly 30) it then goes back to the boxes and says it is the wrong password, if I put anything else on the password box it just goes straight to the incorrect password line so my password is partially recognised.Below the password box there are two keys, if I click on the left one the user box clears. If I put my e-mail address in and the password for it in the password box it lets me in?
I hadn't noticed this as I was trying to get in before now?
If I open up the users account windows as described in the video above it shows the 'users must enter a password etc' box as empty and just one user in the box below.
It does not show the user name that comes up when I first switch on?
livix07
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It depends on whether your account is Local or Microsoft account.
Please read this:
How to remove password for an Administrator account?
Read also this to understand the difference between the two:
Local or Microsoft Account? What's Best For Your Windows Experience?
Please read this:
How to remove password for an Administrator account?
Read also this to understand the difference between the two:
Local or Microsoft Account? What's Best For Your Windows Experience?
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If it's allowing an email address as the user then you are using a "Microsoft Account" which basically means a register email address not necessarily a Microsoft hosted email account. You won't be able to have a blank password while using a email sign in and it's highly recommended to not have a blank password. You'd be better off setting up an 'Other Sign-In Option" such as a picture password or PIN
