Windows 10: Cannot access Windows Recovery with password-less Microsoft Account

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  1. Cannot access Windows Recovery with password-less Microsoft Account


    When I try to access recovery, I have to enter a password, when I enter my windows pin, it doesn’t work, when I enter the one time password from Authenticator, it doesn’t work, and entering my old password before I made my account password less, doesn’t work.

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    ZacAttackedYou, Mar 5, 2022
    #1
  2. sam02 Win User

    App store and Microsoft account


    Thank you for the advice

    I see what you mean about the password but i think its a backward step to compromise my Microsoft password to to use the app store
     
    sam02, Mar 5, 2022
    #2
  3. Recovery and account

    Hi Sarang,

    We appreciate you for being a part of Windows 10.

    I understand that you have upgraded to Windows again after performing reset.

    Have you tried to restart the system again to check whether the Windows 10 is downgraded to previous version?

    I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

    Step 1:

    As the Windows 10 creates the new user account automatically, I suggest you to run the Microsoft account troubleshooter and check if it helps.

    Refer to the following link to download and run the
    Microsoft Account troubleshooter:

    Microsoft Account Troubleshooter

    http://download.microsoft.com/downl...B-A23B-5C3A6B5974E3/microsoftaccounts.diagcab

    Step 2:

    As you have linked your Microsoft account in Windows 10, I suggest you to switch back to the local account if you wish.

    How to switch to a local account from Microsoft account.


    • Press “Windows + I” keys to open settings (When you get the error “Critical error-start menu and Cortana not working”).

    • Select Accounts.

    • On the right side, it will show your current account with an option "Switch to a local account”.

    • Select “switch to a local account” and follow the steps to switch your Microsoft account into a local account. Once this is done your Microsoft account is safe and not linked with that computer anymore.
    Note:


    • You may not delete the recovery drive, as it will help you to recover the Windows in future if the Windows is not working properly.

    • If you are using Microsoft account to login to Windows 10, there is no option to disable the password and sign in to Windows 10 directly without entering password. If you are using Local account to login to Windows 10, you can
      disable the password and sign in to Windows 10 directly without entering password.
    Reference: Please refer to the below article and check if it helps.

    Recovery options in Windows 10

    Recovery options in Windows

    I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Kiran Kishore, Mar 5, 2022
    #3
  4. Rose Cal Win User

    Cannot access Windows Recovery with password-less Microsoft Account

    Recovery of Microsoft Account, Impossible?

    Hi,

    You may need to reset your password for you to access your account again. To efficiently assist you, we'd like to gather more information:

    • Are you getting any error messages when you tried to login?
    • Which build and version of Windows 10 are you using?
    • Are you trying to log in to your Microsoft Account or to your Windows 10 local account?
    • Have you tried resetting your password?

    Meanwhile, if you're trying to log in to your Microsoft Account, we suggest that you follow the steps in this

    forum article
    shared by PaulSey on how to reset your password and recover your Microsoft Account.

    If you're trying to log in to your Windows 10 local account, we suggest that you perform the instructions in this

    article
    on how you can reset your Windows 10 local account.

    If the issue still persists, we recommend that you follow the steps on how to recover your Microsoft Account by clicking on this
    link.

    Keep us posted if you need additional help.
     
    Rose Cal, Mar 5, 2022
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