Windows 10: Can't login after restart

Discus and support Can't login after restart in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I was trying to log in after a restart when I got this message "something happened and your PIN isn't available. Click to set up your PIN again. "But... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by JosephBoone, May 9, 2025.

  1. Can't login after restart


    I was trying to log in after a restart when I got this message "something happened and your PIN isn't available. Click to set up your PIN again. "But when I click on Set up my pin. Nothing happens. I've tried everything I know which isn't a lot but nothing works.

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    JosephBoone, May 9, 2025
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  2. Arun B J Win User

    Can't login to new computer w/Windows 10

    Hi,

    Thank you for your reply.


    • Are you able to login to Microsoft Account on Web?

    • Have you installed any language pack?
    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

    Step 1: I suggest you to select the appropriate language in login screen at the bottom right corner and check if it helps.

    Steps 2: Use On-screen keyboard in the login screen to login and check if it helps.

    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.
     
    Arun B J, May 9, 2025
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  3. Microsoft Login

    Hi Gourmage,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to perform Safe Mode with Networking and then try to change the password.

    Method 1: Safe mode.

    Please follow below steps:


      • Click on power button at left bottom corner, press and hold
        Shift key and click on Restart.

      • Click on Troubleshoot.

      • Click on Advanced options.

      • Click on Startup Settings.

      • Click on Restart.

      • Login to Microsoft Account and create a new administrator account.
    If you’re not able to login using Microsoft account then refer to below steps and check if it helps.

    Method 2:
    Activate Inbuilt Administrator Account.

    Follow the below steps:


      • Click on power button at left bottom corner, press and hold
        Shift key and click on Restart.

      • Click on Troubleshoot.

      • Click on Advanced options.

      • Click on Command Prompt and enter following command.

        net user Administrator /active:yes
    Now reboot your system and login to inbuilt admin account and try to reset password for other account. Once you reset password login to other account and to deactivate inbuilt admin account enter following command in elevated command prompt.

    net user Administrator /active:no

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Anil Madishetty, May 9, 2025
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  4. Can't login after restart

    Windows 10 Login issues

    Hi Smith,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I understand the inconvenience you are facing in Windows. We will help you.

    I suggest you to provide some information to help you better.

    • Did you make any changes prior to the issue?
    • Did you try with only safe mode or safe mode with networking?
    • What is the critical error you are getting?

    If you are using Windows 10. To go to safe mode you have to follow the below steps.

    If you are able to go to login screen in normal mode try the below steps to go to safe mode with networking and check if the issue persists.


    • At the login screen click on the power symbol.

    • Hold SHIFT + Click Restart.

    • After restarting your system, select the Troubleshoot option.

    • Select advanced options under
      Troubleshoot screen.

    • Click on Startup Settings.

    • Click Restart and follow the onscreen steps to go to
      Safe Mode with networking and check if you are able to login.

    • If it logs in Create a new user account and link the Microsoft account and check if the issue persists.

    [*]
    Please get back with more information, we will be glad to help you further.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, May 9, 2025
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