Win XP Password Prompt

LukeSkywalker_2

Hi all,

I've been having problems with my startup on Windows XP - when it gets to the blue welcome screen, I get a message box saying "Your password will expire in 14 days. Do you want to change it now?" There are then two options; yes, and no. I always click no.

However, this is strange because I only have the one user account on this PC and that doesn't even have a password, so it loads straight up to the desktop. This weird password prompt has suddenly started popping-up during startup.

I suspected virus/spyware so have done full scans with updated virus definitions (Norton) and a full spyware scan with updated spyware definitions (Microsoft Antispyware). These scans both found nothing

If anyone can help, please do!

TheChillPill

Thats perfectly normal - click yes, leave it blank again and you won't get the message for another couple of months.

moneyuser

If you have xp pro go to

control panel->Administrative Tools->Computer Management->Local Users and Groups

click on Users, select your username. right click go to properties, then select "Password never expires option"

Haven't got xp home in front of me atm so can't remember how to do it for that

CrazyChemist_2

I can't find the option to right click the username but will click yes next time it appears.