Can't Login to Newly Created User Accounts

I have 4 user accounts on my G4 quicksilver running 10.4.11. Recently I tried to create a new account and found that once created (with a password) I can't log in to it - the login window shakes when I enter the password as if it was incorrect. The same holds true even if I don't set a password to a new accoun - it simply will not log in. I've tried repairing disk permissions and the same in Safe mode. I ran my brand new TechTool Pro 5, but that doesn't find any problems. Also repaired the keychain for each of the 4 useable accounts. But whatever I do, I can't create a new account and get it to log in.
Now completely stumped, so any ideas welcome.

The login passwords are in the netinfo database. I am not sure what is going on. You can rebuild the netinfo database but with multiple IDs it gets difficult. You have to recreate the user IDs and the same order as you had them before then you have to adjust where the data is.
another approach... You could try changing the password from the command line.
you need to be log on from an administrator account.
Macintosh-HD -> Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal
# To find out the users on the system type, use the list command. The l is a lower case L:
ls /Users
# Pick one of the users which I'll call a-user-name and type it in this command:
sudo passwd a-user-name
Enter your administrator account password. It will not appear. Press enter when done.
# and enter the new user password. You need six characters.
# You will need to enter your password twice. Your typing will not show up on the screen just
# press enter when you complete the typing.
# For cryptic information on these commands try:
man ls
man passwd

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