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Discus and support Windows 10 sign-in with USB Key in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello,I recently obtained a USB security key one and a spare. I set it up in Windows 10 and that seemed to work OK - at least, no errors reported.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by AndyBFour, Jan 7, 2022.

  1. AndyBFour Win User

    Windows 10 sign-in with USB Key


    Hello,I recently obtained a USB security key one and a spare. I set it up in Windows 10 and that seemed to work OK - at least, no errors reported. However, when I sign in to Windows on this device, I can still use my PIN and there is no option at sign-in to use a key. The PIN works fine, but the whole purpose was to use the key with a pin for the key.I have seen several somewhat related posts and solutions, but none really match this problem, and a few proposed solutions are outright nonsense.What's going on? Where have I erred?

    :)
     
    AndyBFour, Jan 7, 2022
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  2. Windows 10 USB boot

    Hi there, am not a windows 10 expert. I have a pc in the bedroom on windows 10, I messed up the bootloader trying to fix the xp on that system.

    System wont boot, trying to repair via win 10 usb installer.

    Downloaded the media creation tool to install windows 10 installer on usb stick. Not compatible with a host of usb sticks I have. Tried the usb sticks that others use, but I think they use rufus; as the media creation tool by win 10 does not detect the usb stick.

    So quick question, the win10 machine i am trying to repair the bootloader is a win7 upgraded to win10.
    If i were to use the usb win10 installer to "repair installation" does the version of the iso downloaded via the media creation tool matter?

    There is three options:
    Windows 10
    Windows 10 Home
    Windows 10 N

    Also is there a step by step instead of using rufus as I want to try an alternative method of creating a usb win 10 installer. Preferably with more compatibility.

    System is a asus sabertooth 990 (r2?) with AMD phenom X 6.

    Also is there any other software I can load onto the usb that can repair the bootloader easily?
    That would be the ideal alternative. Thanks
     
    TRUELOVE95, Jan 7, 2022
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  3. windows 10 key

    Thanks but I don't want to do any decrypting. I want to download a Win 10 ISO from Microsoft and install it using my Win 8 key. No other steps required. Is that possible?
     
    Easy Rhino, Jan 7, 2022
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  4. jmcslob Win User

    Windows 10 sign-in with USB Key

    windows 10 key

    Google and download the "Windows 10 media creation tool"

    Create a USB flash drive ISO and that's all you need...it will work without needing a key..
    Just skip past entering a key during full install and delete all partitions, format, create new drive and install...

    As long as you have upgraded from Windows 8 first...you need to do that prior to using your Windows 8 key for 10.
     
    jmcslob, Jan 7, 2022
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