Something Happened and Your PIN Isn't Available (FIXED)

Getting to your desktop Try these basic fixes first if you're locked out of your desktop completely. Restart the system: on the lock screen, click the power button and select the Restart option. Once the system restarts, check if it will accept the PIN.

1. Why is my Microsoft PIN not working?
2. Why is my PIN not available Windows 10?
3. How do I fix my Microsoft PIN?
4. Why can't I change my Windows pin?
5. How do you fix something went wrong and your PIN isn't available?
6. How do you fix something happened and your PIN isn't available?
7. How do I bypass the pin on Windows 10?
8. How do I boot up in safe mode?
9. How do I reset my PIN?
10. Why is Microsoft asking for a PIN?
11. How do I reset my Microsoft account?

Why is my Microsoft PIN not working?

If PIN is not working, that could be due to problems with your user account. Your user account might be corrupted and that can cause this problem to appear. To fix the issue, you need to convert your Microsoft account to a local account. ... After doing that, the problem with your PIN should be resolved.

Why is my PIN not available Windows 10?

Some users report that they are unable to sign into Windows 10 using a PIN. The screen displays the message "Your pin is no longer available due to a change to the security settings on this device. You can set up your pin again by going to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options."

How do I fix my Microsoft PIN?

Note: The PIN you use to access your device is different from your Microsoft account password. If you need to reset your Microsoft account password, go to account.microsoft.com, select Sign in and follow the instructions. Next, select Your info > Profile > Change your password > Change and then follow the instructions.

Why can't I change my Windows pin?

Make sure you're connected to the internet, so the change syncs to your Microsoft account. Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options. Select Windows Hello PIN > Change and then follow the instructions. You will need to know and enter your old PIN in order to change to a new one.

How do you fix something went wrong and your PIN isn't available?

To get started, just click on the Sign-in options beneath the error message “Something happened and your PIN isn't available. Choose another sign-in option and set up your PIN again by going to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options“.

How do you fix something happened and your PIN isn't available?

If you see the Something happened and your PIN isn't available message when you're trying to sign in, try these fixes.
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Sign in either with the new PIN or with the password to your Microsoft account.

1. Reset PIN. ...
2. Manually delete and set PIN. ...
3. Reset password for account. ...
4. Run Startup repair.

How do I bypass the pin on Windows 10?

With Windows 10 how to login and bypass the PIN entry question?

1. Press Windows key + R and type netplwiz and press Enter.
2. Under the users tab, select the user account for which you want to remove the password. ...
3. In the Automatically Log On dialog box, type your password, and then click OK;
4. In the User Accounts Box, click OK.

How do I boot up in safe mode?

While it's booting up, hold down the F8 key before the Windows logo appears. A menu will appear. You can then release the F8 key. Use the arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode (or Safe Mode with Networking if you need to use the Internet to solve your problem), then press Enter.

How do I reset my PIN?

Recover your PIN if you forget it.
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Forget your PIN?

1. Open the Google Admin app . Set up now.
2. On the Enter Google PIN screen, tap Forgot PIN?.
3. Sign in to your administrator account and follow the steps to change the PIN.

Why is Microsoft asking for a PIN?

If you signed in to Windows 10 using your Microsoft account, the Xbox app will take the credentials you've used to sign in. There's a possibility that the PIN code you're asked to enter is the PIN code of your Windows 10 user account.

How do I reset my Microsoft account?

Lost password and can't sign in?

1. Go to Reset your password and enter your email address.
2. Tell us where you'd like us to send a security code (email or phone number).
3. Once you receive your security code, you'll be prompted to choose a new password and enter it twice.