Windows 10: Account is locked out, phone # has changed so 2FA doesn't work

Discus and support Account is locked out, phone # has changed so 2FA doesn't work in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Locked out of my account, can't remember my password.MS sends a code to my backup email, but after entering that, I'm required to get a 2FA code from... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Greg Baschak, Apr 7, 2025.

  1. Account is locked out, phone # has changed so 2FA doesn't work


    Locked out of my account, can't remember my password.MS sends a code to my backup email, but after entering that, I'm required to get a 2FA code from my phone.The phone number and phone have changed, so I can't get the 2FA code.I'm hooped, unless a MS tech can verify who I am, and change the phone to my current #.

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    Greg Baschak, Apr 7, 2025
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  2. Grandparents Account Locked 2FA set to Landline

    Good morning,

    My grandparents have locked the Microsoft account and are unable to receive the 2FA code. Apparently they got confused when setting 2FA and entered their landline which can't receive text messages. I'm not seeing any other option to send the code to their email for verification.

    Account recovery seems to be denied because 2FA was enabled. What next steps can we take?
     
    Bibliotender, Apr 7, 2025
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  3. BetoLP Win User
    Windows doesn`t start. Authomatic repair doesn`t work.

    Thanks again!!

    I`m sorry I had not noticed that the text on the picture was in spanish. It says that windows has replaced some damaged clusters in "name" file and "directory". Then, at the end "an unspecified error occurred (75736e6a726e6c2e 4f6)".

    I`ll do it and I`ll be updating this thread when I have the report.

    - - - Updated - - -

    I ran SeaTools. These are the results:

    Account is locked out, phone # has changed so 2FA doesn't work 233722d1557862791t-windows-doesn-t-start-authomatic-repair-doesn-t-work-hdd-test-1-.png


    Does it mean my HDD is useless?
     
    BetoLP, Apr 7, 2025
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  4. wolfie138 Win User

    Account is locked out, phone # has changed so 2FA doesn't work

    Authy Alternatives for 2FA?

    thanks again for the detailed replies. - - - Updated - - - i'm a bit confused about the bitwarden site, Field Guide to Two-Step Login | Bitwarden Help Center they suggest using Authy themselves, lol, but it seems to suggest the 2FA 6-digit code is only available on their mobile app? or do they mean you just need it on the phone to scan the QR?
     
    wolfie138, Apr 7, 2025
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