Windows 10: When trying to install Windows, why does Microsoft keep sending me a 6 digit pin & when I...

I built a new PC and I am trying to install Windows. When I am going through the setup process it sends me a pin to continue. When I enter the 6 digit pin I am told a 7 digit pin is required. I went through this for well over an hour after I keep having them resend a NEW pin, I keep getting sent a 6 digit ones. This is ridiculous.

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How do I change my lock sceen password to a 6 digit pin on my HP ENVY m6 Notebook?

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to go through the below steps and check if it helps.

Follow these steps to set up a PIN on your Windows User Account:

• Press the Windows +S key combination to display the Search box.
• Type the word pin into the Search box, then click Set up PIN sign-in.
• Find the “PIN” section and click the Add button.
• Type in the password for your User Account, then click the Ok button.
• Select and enter a 6 digit numeric pin, then enter it again for confirmation.
• Exit the PIN setup utility.

From now on you’ll be able to log in to your Windows account by entering your 6 digit PIN instead of your password.

You can change your PIN at any time by following the steps below:

• Press the Windows +S key combination to display the Search box.
• Type the word pin into the Search box, then click Set up PIN sign-in.
• Find the “PIN” section and click the Change button.
• Enter your Windows password, then click the Ok button.
• Select and enter a new 6 digit numeric pin, then enter it again for confirmation.
• Click the Finish button.
• Exit the PIN setup utility.

Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Windows 10 asking for minimum 6 digit pin

Set the minimum requirements to 4 digits or not configured. Create a new local account. See if you can assign a 4 digit PIN to the new local account. If you actually try @lx07's advice and remove the PIN from your account (not just try to change it), and create a new PIN and the new account only requires 4 digits, and you account requires 6 digits, then you know it is a problem with your account.

I just tried it on my Windows 10 Pro 17134.228. Changed the minimum PIN requirement to 6 digits. Changed my PIN from one 4 digit PIN to another 4 digit PIN. Then I actually removed the PIN, and when creating a new one, it required 6 digits. Then I changed the PIN requirements to not configured. Tried to change the PIN, it would only take a 6 digit PIN. But, when I removed the PIN from the account and created a new PIN, it allowed 4 digits again.

 

Why send a 6 digit code but demand a 7 digit code?

I'm trying to reset the password on my laptop cause for some reason my pin is invalid and I keep getting 5 digit verification codes but then I keep getting told I need 7 digit codes.

SEND ME THE 7 DIGIT CODE THEN

WHAT IS THE POINT OF SENDING THE 6 DIGIT CODE