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The tag 'catch 22' on WindowsForum.com covers user-reported situations where Windows account or migration processes create unresolvable loops. In one example, a user migrating from Windows 10 to Windows 11 Pro was forced to create a PIN for a secondary account, but the PIN verification required a code sent to a landline that never rang. Changing the registered phone number also required verification, creating a deadlock. These posts highlight frustrating circular dependencies in Microsoft account verification, PIN setup, and recovery options during OS upgrades or account changes.
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    Windows 11 Account problem migrating W10 > W11 Pro.

    Hi - I'm migrating from W10 to W11 Pro. My account came across OK, but when I attempted to login to my wife's account on the new system it told me I HAD to create a PIN. She'd always used a password on the old system but there was no bypass here - I had to create a PIN, which I did. When I...
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    • catch 22 credentials change microsoft support migration mobile number change phone verification pin setup recovery partition reinstall remote access tech support troubleshooting user experience windows 10 windows 11
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