Windows 10: Can a Hyper-V Virtual Machine use a Picture Password?

Greetings.

I set up Hyper-V in my Win 10 Anniversary install and created a Win 10 Virtual Machine which is fully activated.

I tried setting up a picture password for this VM. The Picture Password option was not available but I got it to show using gpedit. I then set a Picture Password but when I reboot, the Picture Password does not show up.

Is it possible to use a Picture Password in a Hyper-V VM?

:)

 

Hyper V: How to install guest operating OS?

Internet? Examples:

How to Create and Run Virtual Machines With Hyper-V

Create a virtual switch for Hyper-V virtual machines

 

Will Windows Virtual PC still work with Windows 10?

No, it will not work, it is not supported. You can setup a new Virtual Machine using Hyper-V, but you will have provide your own Windows XP license. Windows XP Mode is not compatible with Hyper-V

How
to setup a virtual machine using Hyper-V

 

Are you using Enhanced Mode with that Windows 10 vm? If so, read this quote from another thread:

Hyper-V Enhanced Mode is based on RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) and requires a password, PIN and Picture Password do not work in Enhanced Mode. Therefore, logically when signing in with password using Enhanced Mode the PIN and Picture Password options are also missing from Sign-in options​:




As soon as you switch from Enhanced Mode to normal mode, PIN and Picture Password will become available:



Screenshots taken just now, both from same Hyper-V vm. First when using Enhanced Mode, second when using normal mode. Short: you cannot use PIN and Picture Password to sign in to your vm if using Enhanced Mode connection. turning Enhanced Mode off you can use any sign-in method including PIN and Picture Password.

 

A very detailed answer. Thanks Kari. Much appreciated.

 

The advantages of enhanced mode far outweigh the minor inconvenience of not being able to use a picture password.

 

You are welcome!

Exactly *Smile