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Selenity
Copper Contributor
Oct 21, 2021

WINDOWS 11 wont let me set pin

Okay so at first I couldn't update to the new 11 beta version. Eventually had to reset my computer, after going through hell with that, now I can't set up a pin or anything,  but it says that I am up...
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    matttwyman
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 15, 2022

    Hi KapilArya 

    I have tried all of your fixes included in the blog post (and other linked posts):

    [FIX] PIN Not Working In Windows 10 (kapilarya.com)

    [FIX] Can't Add Sign-in PIN For Windows 10 (kapilarya.com)

    None have resulted in my being able to set a sign-in PIN.

    For months I've been using a PIN and then suddenly it stopped working.  I don't know how to tell if this coincided with a particular update.   

    Edition Windows 11 Home
    Version 21H2
    Installed on ‎4/‎7/‎2022
    OS build 22000.613
    Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22000.675.0

     

    I am logged into two Microsoft accounts (personal and school).  That has never been a problem but I don't know if that could have something to do with it.

    Matt

    • Kraego's avatar
      Kraego
      Copper Contributor
      Jun 21, 2022

      Since yesterday I have the exact same behavior. Version 21H2 (OS Build 22000.739).

      When I try to set the pin (see images). I select set pin, press Next, then the dialog with "Just a moment" pops up, after approx. 30 seconds the dialog is getting closed. (Tried it several times)

      • Kraego's avatar
        Kraego
        Copper Contributor
        Jun 21, 2022

        Finally I was able to solve the problem:

        1. Open "Start" on Windows 11
        2. Search for "netplwiz" -> Run cmd
        3. Disable the login: uncheck marked checkbox
        4. Restart Windows
        5. After restart, lock your screen (Windows + L)
        6. Unlock, After entering your Microsoft password you are prompted with the PIN Dialog, set your desired pin.
        7. Restart again -> This time you can use the PIN from the previous step
        8. Check unchecked password checkbox again (step 1-3)

         

        This worked for me.

    • Reiff_Lorenz's avatar
      Reiff_Lorenz
      Copper Contributor
      Jun 02, 2023

       The solutions found on most websites for this problem didn't work for me. It turned out that I had to disable TPM in the BIOS to get Windows Hello for Business to start working again.

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