Windows 10: Asking for password instead of pin.

Discus and support Asking for password instead of pin. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Last night I reset my PC as it was acting slow and app wouldn't start. I chose the option to keep files. This morning it is asking for a password to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by JetPardue, Jan 22, 2022.

  1. JetPardue Win User

    Asking for password instead of pin.


    Last night I reset my PC as it was acting slow and app wouldn't start. I chose the option to keep files. This morning it is asking for a password to login rather than a PIN. I have tried resetting my password but the security questions are not the ones I set. I am thinking it's asking for the password I set when I setup the PC. I have also tried Start up repair a system restore and other things on troubleshoot. How can I login?

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    JetPardue, Jan 22, 2022
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  2. Gawin91 Win User

    Windows 10 asks for password instead of PIN

    I restarted my Windows 10 laptop and out of the blue, the login screen decides to ask for a password instead of my PIN which it usually does. Now I don't even remember if iIever set up a password, but if I did, I am very certain that there is only one I
    would have used, but it says it's incorrect. I want to ask if there is a way to make it ask for my PIN instead.

    Also, for some reason it isn't showing internet connection even though i have it connected through ethernet.
     
    Gawin91, Jan 22, 2022
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  3. All ways ask for account password instead of pin

    All ways ask for account password instead of pin and if i try to click on pin icon it say I can not use it due change in privacy option. I have removed my pin and added again just take my account password. How I can make PIN as my default.
     
    juhisrivastava, Jan 22, 2022
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  4. Asking for password instead of pin.

    Windows 10 asking for login password even after upgrading the virus protection on the PC instead of PIN password. How to switch back to PIN password?

    Hello Billy,



    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. We regret the inconvenience caused and will assist you in resolving the issue.



    Before assisting further, I would like to ask you few questions:

    • Do you see Sign-in options option on the lock screen?
    • Are you using Microsoft account to login into the user profile?


    If you have set an alpha-numeric password at the installation stage of Windows 10 OS and then changed the sign-in option to PIN password, you will be able to choose between the passwords entries at the login screen of the Windows.

    Method 1: I suggest you to check if you see the
    Sign-in options option on the lock screen. If you do, click on the option and check if you can choose and enter PIN password to access your user profile.



    Method 2: If the option is not presented on the lock screen and you are using Microsoft account to login into the user profile,
    I suggest you to change the login password from the link below and set PIN password to your user account by following the steps below.

    https://account.live.com/password/reset



    • Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type Settings and select the top most search result.
    • Select Accounts from the options and click on
      Sign-in options
      from the left side panel of the window.
    • Click on Add under PIN settings, verify your account and setup a new PIN password for your user account.


    Write to us with the answers to the above questions and the status of the issue on the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



    Thank you.
     
    Likhitha V, Jan 22, 2022
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