Windows 10: I cant sign in to reset my pin after a cpu change

Discus and support I cant sign in to reset my pin after a cpu change in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; after I changed my cpu it's telling me to reset my pin but when I try to sign in it says I entered the wrong password too many times and I've tried... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Jacob Hammer1, May 10, 2025.

  1. I cant sign in to reset my pin after a cpu change


    after I changed my cpu it's telling me to reset my pin but when I try to sign in it says I entered the wrong password too many times and I've tried resetting it multiple times but they keep telling me the information I submitted was insufficient and I can't factory reset or enter command prompt from my advanced startup menu i can only use startup settings and uefi settings

    :)
     
    Jacob Hammer1, May 10, 2025
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  2. Remove sign in pin

    Hi Joel,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 is much appreciated.

    I suggest you to follow the below steps to remove the sign in pin/password options.

    • In the search box type sign-in-option.
    • Click on the sign-in-option.
    • Then you can find password/pin/picture password.
    • There you can remove the option and check.
    Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.
     
    Karthicka_R, May 10, 2025
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  3. Rose Cal Win User
    Windows 10 PIN Sign-in

    Hi Pat,

    It is possible that the PIN set in an earlier build does not work after reinstalling Windows 10. To better assist you, we'd like clarify few things:

    • Which build and version of Windows 10 is installed on your computer?
    • Which build and version of Windows 10 are you using before reinstalling Windows?
    • Have you tried resetting your PIN?
    • Did you get any error messages after you verified the PIN you entered?

    Meanwhile, we suggest that you follow the steps in this
    article
    on how you can reset your PIN.

    Keep us posted if you need additional help.
     
    Rose Cal, May 10, 2025
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  4. Mithin_EJ Win User

    I cant sign in to reset my pin after a cpu change

    Can't reset my PIN

    Hi SQxAe,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    1. Were there any changes made to the operating system recently?
    2. Is the system connected with Wired or wireless connection?

    If you are using wireless connection, I suggest you to plug in to the Ethernet cable and try entering the password. I also suggest you to change the Microsoft password by login to
    login.live.com from other device. Try entering the password through
    on-screen keyboard.

    I also suggest you to enable build-in admin account using command prompt from WinRE, follow the below steps, and check if that helps.

    Step: Enable built-in admin from WinRE.

    1. On the login screen click on the power button at the bottom right corner of the screen.
    2. Hold Shift key and click on restart.
    3. Click on Troubleshoot.
    4. Click on Advanced options.
    5. Click on Command Prompt.
    6. Type the command net user administrator /active:yes and press Enter key.
    7. Once logged in to the built in admin account, try changing the current user account password.

    If you are unable to change the password for the account, I suggest you to create a new user account. Follow the steps from the article to create a new user account

    Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10


    I also suggest you to refer this article on
    PIN sign-in issues
    , and check if that helps.

    I look forward to hearing from you soon.

    Regards,
     
    Mithin_EJ, May 10, 2025
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