Windows 10: "something happened your PIN isn't available" & I forgot my password. Need to sign in...

Microsoft computer. Windows 10. I've always used my pin. Forgot my password. Wont let me click on "forgot my password". It says, "Something happened & your pin isn't available."What do I do?I am a terminal patient. Everything is on that computer....PLEASE HELP

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Password option no longer available, PIN was never set, unable to sign in

Pls try the steps listed under the section "Enable the Password sign-in option" in this article (ignore the article's title).

 

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.

 

Forgot windows password but can login with PIN

I forgot my windows login password but remember my windows hello PIN. I can login into my windows with this PIN .

Now Widgets on mt PC are not working. I try signing with the windows hello PIN but the app crashes and asks for signing info again.

I wanted to create a Forgot password Flash drive but the system again asks for the password (and not windows hello PIN) before such a drive can be created.

Is there any way I can reset my Password in this situation.

PS..... I shifted from a local account to Microsoft account but of no avail.