Windows 10: Windows 11 keeps prompting me to enter user password when switching on my PC

I have done nothing to set up any starting login password in Windows 11, but it keeps prompting me to provide password few days ago when I switch on the PC. What should I do to open the Windows 11 normally?

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switching users in windows 10 no password prompt appears

Hello David,

Thank you for keeping us posted.

As per the description, I understand that you are experiencing issue with password prompt on the system.

I certainly understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

I really appreciate all your efforts in trying to fix the issue.

I would suggest you to switch current Microsoft User Account to Local Account and then create new user profile and then try signing into that account using your Microsoft account and check if that helps. Please follow the
steps given below.

How to update windows Live Accounts into Local Accounts in windows 8.1

• 
  First go to the Start Menu and start typing “Account” you will find the option “Your account settings”
  
• 
  Click and launch the setting page.
  
• 
  Click on start menu and go to account settings.
  
• 
  Go to Your accounts.
  
• 
  Click “Disconnect” Windows 8.1 account settings
  

Note: This will launch a prompt, you will need to confirm your current Windows Live account password. Also note by switching to your local accounts,
you will NOT lose the settings or any files, the only advantage you will be missing out is the sync between other devices.

• 
  Confirm switch to local Windows 8.1 accounts
  
• 
  Now, create your local account password and hint.
  
• 
  Switch to local Windows 8.1 accounts, confirm password
  

Note: Windows will tell you in detail of what it means to switch to a local account. Read carefully if you have any concerns.

Switch to local accounts windows 8.1

That’s it, Windows will then log out the current account, and you will be able to log back in with the local accounts you have just created. All the cloud sync services will be disabled, if you changed your mind about going
back to have a local account, you can always reconnect this local accounts to a Windows Live accounts.

How to convert Local account to Microsoft account, please follow the steps given below.

• 
  On your keyboard press
  Win+C, and from the Charm bar that appears click Settings.
  
• 
  Now click on Change PC settings.
  
• 
  In the left pane, click on Users.
  
• 
  In the right pane click on Switch to Microsoft account.
  
• 
  Enter your current password and click
  next.
  
• 
  If you already have a Microsoft account, enter the associated email address.
  
• 
  If you already have a Microsoft account (i.e. Hotmail, Messenger, SkyDrive, Xbox, or Outlook.com account), enter your password. Otherwise, fill out the form to create your account. Click
  Next.
  
• 
  Fill in the security information in order to recover your account in case of loss of password and click
  next.
  
• 
  Finally, click on Finish.
  
• 
  You will receive an email asking you to confirm the association of Windows 8 account. Make sure to complete the confirmation process.
  
• 
  You are now connected with your Microsoft account.
  
• 
  Next time when you start Windows, simply log in with your Microsoft account.
  

If the issue still persists, then try to disconnect Microsoft Account by going to PC settings. Please follow the steps given below and check if that helps.

• 
  Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap
  Settings. (If you are using a mouse, point to the upper right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and then click settings)
  
• 
  Tap or click Accounts.
  
• 
  Click on Disconnect from Microsoft account. Then restart the computer.
  
• 
  Go to Settings again and click on Accounts again to connect back.
  

I hope this information is helpful.



Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

Jayant

 

UAC prompt asks to enter password in Windows 10

Hi Irinelonofrei,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I would suggest you to login to the built-in admin account and check:

1. Click on Start icon and select Command Prompt run as administrator
there.

2. Accept the UAC prompt.

3. Enter the following command to enable the hidden administrator account:
net user administrator /active:yes

Note: To disable the account follow the instructions : net user administrator /active:no

If you can log into the Default Administrator account, follow these steps to perform System Restore:

a. On the desktop, press Windows key + R to open a Run Dialog.

b. Type %systemroot%\system32\rstrui.exe.

c. Press Enter and select a restore point before the account got deleted.

If issue persists, also try this:

Try to save the password in credential manager and check. Refer to the steps below:

• Press Windows key + X.
• Click on Control Panel.
• Click on "Credential Manager" and select "Windows Credentials".
• Go down to "Generic Credentials" and select "MicrosoftAccount:user=<user_name>" (where <user_name> should be your user name).
• Click "Edit" and Change the password and press "Save".
• Check if issue persists.

Hope this helps. Feel free to get back to us for further queries. We will be happy to assist you.

Thanks and regards,

Jenith

 

switching users in windows 10 no password prompt appears

Hi David,



Welcome and thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

• Do you use Microsoft/Local account to sign in?

Let us try the following steps, and check if it helps.

a. Press Windows key + R from the start screen

b. Type control userpasswords2 in the Run window

c. Check the option, “users must enter a username and password to use this computer”

d. Click on Apply and OK.



Hope it helps.



Do let us know if you have any further query on Windows, we are glad to assist you further.