Windows 10: Unable to use PIN in Lock Screen, Lost Admin Password

I use the same pin to login daily on my main admin account, but the prompt option did not come up. Instead I am given the password option but I forgot. I remember the PIN for the admin account.I have access to my Microsoft Account with the linked device but can't login with my Microsoft password.I have access to other standard local accounts.I tried going into safe mode to try sfc utility and DISM but have no perms to do so.Is there a way for me to recover or change the main admin account password?Edit: I tried to use my admin pin but get an error code: 0x8007139f Tried restarting with no luck

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admin password?

You can reset the Admin Password using Windows XP repair; See Here for step by step.

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Windows 10 stuck at lock screen, unable to enter password

Hi Aaron,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

Please do let us know the following to understand the issue and assist you better:

• What is the make and model of your device?
• Are you trying to log-in using Microsoft account or local account?
• Are you trying to enter pin or password?

Assuming that this issue might be because of keyboard, I suggest you to use on-screen keyboard from the lock screen and check if it helps.

Steps: From the lock screen, click on Ease of access and click on On-screen keyboard.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue and required information. We will be happy to assist you further accordingly.

 

Different Pin Or Password For Lock Screen & Sign-in Screen?

I am wondering if it is possible to have a separate Pin or Password for the lock screen and sign in screen?

For example:
My Microsoft Account Pin and Password is known to more than myself in my home. I do not want to change the Microsoft Account Password. If I change the Pin at the lock screen, others can just use the Microsoft account Password instead.

What I wish to do is lock my computer and when presented with the lock screen, have the Password for that different than the sign in screen. The only option presented at the first lock screen is either a Pin or Password.

The computer will be doing things in the background while it is locked.

Is it even possible to do what I want?