Windows 10: Windows 10 login no PIN option, not accepting password

Discus and support Windows 10 login no PIN option, not accepting password in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; I normally log in to my PC with a PIN, however after starting it today the login screen is prompting for a password.I've tried resetting my account... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by ChipBuchanan, Nov 3, 2021.

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    Windows 10 login no PIN option, not accepting password


    I normally log in to my PC with a PIN, however after starting it today the login screen is prompting for a password.I've tried resetting my account password and restarting in safe mode with network, but it fails to recognize the new password. The wifi connection appears to be working as normal.I have a second hard drive in the system with an old install of the OS that I booted. I was able to log in to it with the reset password, and added a PIN for it, which also worked. How can I use the second bootup disk to fix or remove the password security from the first drive?I have no idea why the firs

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