Windows 10: Windows 10 not accepting administrator password in Safe mode and can't switch to Safe mode...

Discus and support Windows 10 not accepting administrator password in Safe mode and can't switch to Safe mode... in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hello, I've been through all the answers I can find here about this subject but nothing seems to work for me. Due to having to clear some malware... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Simon.AD, Nov 22, 2019.

  1. Simon.AD Win User

    Windows 10 not accepting administrator password in Safe mode and can't switch to Safe mode...


    Hello,


    I've been through all the answers I can find here about this subject but nothing seems to work for me. Due to having to clear some malware from my child's account on my win 10 laptop, I had to start a process to attempt to uninstall Microsoft Edge - basically because the reset options did not work to clear the problem and edge kept on referring to a fake search engine page. So, I selected the option to boot up in safe mode and my laptop would then not accept my Microsoft account password. I then tried multiple times to reboot to safe mode with networking so that I can change my admin password through my Microsoft account. However, my machine will not do this but defaults to safe mode only.


    I'm therefore now locked out of my pc and there doesn't seems to be any option to reset boot options so that I can log in to my admin account using my pin instead of the password.


    Can someone give me suggestions on what to try next please?


    Many thanks,

    Simon

    :)
     
    Simon.AD, Nov 22, 2019
    #1
  2. davidhk Win User

    Starting in Safe Mode - Password is not accepted


    My suggestion only.

    If you have time, please do a Repair Install.
    Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade
     
    davidhk, Nov 22, 2019
    #2
  3. Password not accepted in Safe mode

    Not helpful. Are you kidding - three hours into attempts to access safe mode in Windows 10. Will not accept the pin as numerous people have noted. Also will not accept Microsoft password I just used to make this post. Will not allow me to create another
    account to try to setup an administrator account by itself. My current account is as administrator and still no go with accessing safe mode. Next step is to return to Windows 8 where it was easy.

    What is Microsoft thinking? This is a personal computer and the security is horrendous.
     
    CourtlyBetz, Nov 22, 2019
    #3
  4. Windows 10 not accepting administrator password in Safe mode and can't switch to Safe mode...

    Password not accepted in Safe mode

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community forum.

    Have you tried all the above steps suggested by Sangeeta Sarkar on September 13, 2015.

    I would suggest you to provide some information to help you better.

    • Are you trying to login the Microsoft account or the Local account in safe mode?
    • Did you try with only safe mode or safe mode with networking?
    • What is the critical error you are getting?

    If you are using Windows 10. To go to safe mode you have to follow the below steps.

    If you are able to go to login screen in normal mode try the below steps to go to safe mode with networking.


    • At the login screen click on the power symbol.

    • Hold SHIFT + Click Restart.

    • After restarting your system, select the Troubleshoot option.

    • Select advanced options under
      Troubleshoot screen.

    • Click on Startup Settings.

    • Click Restart and follow the onscreen steps to go to
      Safe Mode with networking and check if you are able to login.

    [*]
    Please get back with more information, we will be glad to help you further.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, Nov 22, 2019
    #4
Thema:

Windows 10 not accepting administrator password in Safe mode and can't switch to Safe mode...

Loading...
  1. Windows 10 not accepting administrator password in Safe mode and can't switch to Safe mode... - Similar Threads - accepting administrator password

  2. Password won’t be accepted in safe mode

    in Windows Hello & Lockscreen
    Password won’t be accepted in safe mode: I thought my computer may have a virus and a told me to restart in safe mode so i did and i put in my password but it wont accept it. I have tried everthing and read every article or fourm regarding this issue but none of them have worked. Please help, thanks...
  3. Safe Mode not accepting my password

    in Windows Hello & Lockscreen
    Safe Mode not accepting my password: Hey, I started my PC in Safe Mode -minimal- to try and fix an issue I was having with my monitor. Once my computer restarted I was unable to login to my computer, I have tried old password, restarting in Safe Mode with Networking but nothing seems to be working....
  4. Password not accepted in Safe mode

    in Windows Hello & Lockscreen
    Password not accepted in Safe mode: I was having problems getting my password accepted in safe mode and could not connect to a network. One older forum suggested instead of going into safe mode try option #3, Enable Low resolution mode. Tried this and my login screen showed up on my other monitor. Was able to...
  5. in safe mode and it will not accept my password

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    in safe mode and it will not accept my password: I have been try something from the microsoft web-site tellingme to try and run this office program ,so it told me to open the the computer up using the safe-mode whichi did, when it restarted it ask me for mypassword, which i put in, and all it said is incorrect password...
  6. Password not accepted in windows 10 safe mode

    in Windows Hello & Lockscreen
    Password not accepted in windows 10 safe mode: I was trying to boot into safe mode and windows 10 would not accept my password. I would like to get into safe mode. Windows home, only one account. (I am having trouble uninstalling applications and thought to try it in safe mode.) Thanks....
  7. safe mode won't accept password

    in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging
    safe mode won't accept password: I followed these instructions to boot into safe mode to deal with a graphics driver issue: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12376/windows-10-start-your-pc-in-safe-mode This seemed unnecessarily complex, but I was reassured by the checkbox for "make this change...
  8. Password not accepted in Safe mode

    in Windows Hello & Lockscreen
    Password not accepted in Safe mode: ***Modify title from: PC password error *** Hi Just restarted my computer on Safe Mode (trying to solve an internet connection problem) and my PC doesn't recognize my long time password. Can you help me? Thanks....
  9. Current password not accepted in Safe Mode

    in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade
    Current password not accepted in Safe Mode: On my laptop computer my current Microsoft password is accepted in Safe Mode without a problem. On my desktop computer it isn't, but my previous Microsoft password is! Can you tell me how to make my desktop computer accept my current password in Safe Mode, please?...
  10. Starting in Safe Mode - Password is not accepted

    in Windows 10 Support
    Starting in Safe Mode - Password is not accepted: Hi, I would like to start Windows 10 in Safe Mode, but when doing so and asked for my password it will not work. I normally use a pin code. The only password I can remember to have used on this machine is the password used with Microsoft OneDrive and it is not accepted...