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I was trying to solve a tiny problem when I ran msconfig and selected a 'diagnostic start'. Unfortunately, in Windows 11, this makes it impossible to log in to Windows!.
Both PIN and Hello are disabled and there is no way to log in to Windows 11. I could not even boot into Macrium Reflect as there was no choice of OS on starting my laptop.
I started and shut down Windows until I got the recovery menu, but no option got around the problem.
Shift+Restart had no effect. The only solution was to use a bootable MR external HDD.
I had to go into the BIOS and change the boot order to use MR on my external HDD.
A full restore did fix it.
I hope this helps someone else.
Both PIN and Hello are disabled and there is no way to log in to Windows 11. I could not even boot into Macrium Reflect as there was no choice of OS on starting my laptop.
I started and shut down Windows until I got the recovery menu, but no option got around the problem.
Shift+Restart had no effect. The only solution was to use a bootable MR external HDD.
I had to go into the BIOS and change the boot order to use MR on my external HDD.
A full restore did fix it.
I hope this helps someone else.
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- 11 Pro 23H2 OS build 22631.3527
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Acer Swift SF114-34
- CPU
- Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
- Memory
- 4GB
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- SSD
- Cooling
- fanless
- Internet Speed
- 13Mbps
- Browser
- Brave, Edge or Firefox
- Antivirus
- Webroot Secure Anywhere
- Other Info
- System 3
ASUS T100TA Transformer
Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Edition Windows 10 Home
Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
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- Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
- CPU
- Atom N450 1.66GHz
- Memory
- 2GB