About this tag
Discussions about PIN codes on WindowsForum.com cover issues like removing or changing a Windows Hello PIN when the associated email is inaccessible, BitLocker PIN codes failing after domain changes, and login problems where a PIN causes freezing or black screens. Users also share guides for setting up Windows Hello PINs on Surface devices. Common themes include troubleshooting PIN removal, recovery key conflicts, and PIN-related login failures in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
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    Can't remove PIN code

    Hi, A few years ago, I put a Windows Hello 4 digit PIN code to access my PC, using my school's email adress. Today I remember the 4 digit code but I would like to change it, and I don't have acces to my school's email adress. When I go to windows hello pin code it says "Sorry, this PIN isn't...
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Bitlocker Recovery Key not working

    Hi, I have a Dell M4800 on which I have Bitlocker enabled with TPM on the system disk. Everything worked fine, I could unlock the encrypted drive with the pin code I had set and log in with administrator privileges to my domain account. I decided for some time ago to remove the computer from...
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    • bitlocker data access dell m4800 domain encryption pin code recovery key safe mode system drive system restore tpm troubleshooting windows security
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. Veian89

    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 unable to log in [help]

    Hi, I was restarting my Dell Windows 8.1 laptop in my school, but after noticing it took unusually long (not sure if it was running an update) to be restarted. I forced it to shut down, however when I reached home, and tried to turn on my laptop, it doesn't work. It took unusually long to load...
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    • black screen dell passcode pin code startup task manager troubleshooting update issues windows 8.1
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support