Password no longer functions, unable to access Windows 10.
Password no longer functions, unable to access Windows 10.
Hello! It seems you're having trouble with your old Win10 laptop. The pin you used isn't working anymore, and the reset link doesn't help. You've tried clearing the ngc or whetever folder, but nothing changed. The uninstall updates and startup repair options from the boot menu also didn't resolve the issue. What should you do next?
It seems we can't assist you with accessing your Windows account. This violates the forum's terms of service. Consider disconnecting your SSD/HDD from the laptop, moving any important files to another device, and then reinstalling or resetting the laptop to resolve the issue.
It doesn't offer a way to log in with a password. You could remove the drive and try extracting data on another machine, or use a Linux Live CD to retrieve important files and then reinstall Windows. I remember a friend once faced issues logging into his XP system because the user account registry got corrupted. He had to reinstall. It’s unclear whether you used a local or Microsoft account, and since you mentioned an older Windows 10 system, you might have experienced bit rot—my mom’s old hard drive showed up as raw data when I tried to extract it. Fortunately, with some Linux tools, I was able to recover what she needed.
I’m worried about bit rot. I removed it to use the DVD drive a few weeks back and it functioned properly at first, but then stopped working recently. There’s no password feature. A week ago the reset PIN worked but failed later, then I logged in anyway. Now it doesn’t progress beyond that, even in safe mode. Maybe today I’m connected to hotel Wi-Fi at a Brony convention.
I encountered the issue before. This only happens if you connect using a Microsoft account (like you do). It seems to only happen on computer with some form of camera or fingerprints reader for that is a part of Windows Hello authentication. It's not clear what triggers it but I suspect some Windows update kind of resets the lease timer ? Anyway, If you log into your Microsoft account from another computer, you may be able to reset your password or issue a new PIN. If you can't, there isn't much you can do. Backup your important files if you haven't done so before and then nuke the Windows installation and start from scratch. Good luck !