Windows 10: Can't access win 11 in safe mode. Says something happened to my pin.

Ok. Hoping to avoid useless advice here and I don't want to reinstall my OS for this issue when I know it's a problem that can be resolved in safe mode. When I boot up my computer I get a black screen and loading cursor that stays that way forever. This is consistent. However, I can get to the win 11 login through safe mode. There's just one fking problem. The numb nuts designers at MICROSOFT insist on a pin. And removed the "login with other methods" button or whatever from the sign in meaning it's impossible to access local accounts. Why the fk they would do this I have no idea. Clicking the

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Windows 11 Safe Mode PIN Failure

I've a new Asus ProArt Studiobook and need to put the laptop into SafeMode to fix Windows Defender issue (thread here if of interest). I'm running the latest version of Windows 11 (23H2). I was attempting to boot into safe mode. At the login screen, I receive the following error "Something happened and your PIN isn't available. Click to set up your PIN again."

Troubleshooting steps so far

1. I've repeated this with the laptop LAN connected, WiFi connected, Safe Mode and Safe Mode with Network. still unable to login to my laptop via safe mode.
   
2. I've also reinstalled Windows 11 using this guide, following the Reinstall Windows 11 using installation media Keep Everything steps... I didn't fancy reinstalling all my apps. still unable to login to my laptop via safe mode.
   

Other than sending my laptop back under RMA or do a fresh rebuild, I'm out of options. Any ideas?

 

boot windows 11 in safe mode now I get pin is not available “ then it “click to set up pin” nothing happens

I tried to boot win 11 in safe mode. Now I get “something happened and your pin is not available “. It tells me to set up my pin. I try and it is an endless loop

 

PIN not working in Safe mode

Hello,

Windows 10 may have encountered a corruption that caused your machine not to recognize your pin. For us to better assist you, kindly answer the following questions:

• Have you made any recent changes to your computer prior to this issue?
• Is this also happening even if you're not on Safe mode?
• Are you getting an error message whenever you enter your pin?

Meanwhile, if you're able to log into your computer if you're not in Safe mode, we recommend that you visit this

link. From there, you'll see a thread with a similar issue, kindly see the reply of
Kapil Arya MVP and follow the steps on his reply.

We'll be waiting for your response.