Solved Forgotten Windows 11 log on password? I have PIN.

Calab · Feb 10, 2024

My Windows 11 PC logs me on automatically. I need to set up a service which requires my log on information. It was a long time ago that I set up this PC and I cannot remember what password I used. I've tried using a few password that I would have normally used when setting up, but they don't appear to be working. I do have a working PIN, but that doesn't work for the Log On tab of the service properties.

Is there any way to recover my password?

ThrashZone · Feb 10, 2024

Hi,
lol passwordless world and all

But seriously cell number would also be used so that is the fall back so say you forgot password and follow the prompts.

Rollback_Jockey · Feb 10, 2024

Calab said:
My Windows 11 PC logs me on automatically. I need to set up a service which requires my log on information. It was a long time ago that I set up this PC and I cannot remember what password I used. I've tried using a few password that I would have normally used when setting up, but they don't appear to be working. I do have a working PIN, but that doesn't work for the Log On tab of the service properties.

Is there any way to recover my password?

What happens when you click the Forgotten Password button?

glasskuter · Feb 10, 2024

To change a forgotten Windows password, First go here and enter your user name. Microsoft account | Sign In or Create Your Account Today – Microsoft
Then follow instructions here Reset a forgotten Microsoft account password - Microsoft Support

TechnoMage2021 · Feb 10, 2024

There is a Program, called simply "Password Reset Tool" .

I have it, and if you were local, I'd be glad to reset that password for you,
but if you call around to your local PC shops, you should be able to find someone who could reset that for you.

good luck,
TM

Calab · Feb 10, 2024

Rollback_Jockey said:
What happens when you click the Forgotten Password button?

It never asks for my password. The computer always asks for my PIN. I need to enter the password as part of the "log on" credentials for a Service.

Calab · Feb 10, 2024

glasskuter said:
To change a forgotten Windows password, First go here and enter your user name. Microsoft account | Sign In or Create Your Account Today – Microsoft
Then follow instructions here Reset a forgotten Microsoft account password - Microsoft Support

But its a local password I'm trying to find. I can't put an email address as the username when creating a Service.

Calab · Feb 10, 2024

ThrashZone said:
Hi,
lol passwordless world and all

But seriously cell number would also be used so that is the fall back so say you forgot password and follow the prompts.

That won't work for the local machine password. I'm not trying to reset a Microsoft account.

glasskuter · Feb 10, 2024

If you know the answers to the security questions you can use the procedure mentioned here for a local account. Scroll down to section marked

Reset your Windows 11 local account password

Change or reset your Windows password - Microsoft Support

See how to change or reset your Windows password if you've forgotten or lost it.

support.microsoft.com

Winuser · Feb 10, 2024

Is this of any help? https://www.bing.com/search?q=how t...form=B00032&ocid=SettingsHAQ-BingIA&mkt=en-US

Calab · Feb 10, 2024

Something I just noticed... If I go to Computer Management and right click my username, I have the option of "Set Password". This leads me to believe that there is no local password for my account. If I try to apply one I get an error message: The system is not authorized for the specific account and therefore cannot complete the operation".

So, with no password, how can my user be used to start a service?

hsehestedt · Feb 10, 2024

This should show you how to resolve your issue. The post references cases where someone forgets their pin and is not given an option to enter a password. The same thing still applies even if you can still logon with the PIN:

EDIT: Since you know your PIN and can logon, you should be able to modify this and simplify it.

A challenge for New Year

Please do not attempt this unless you have a full image backup. Run msconfig.exe and select diagnostic startup. Reboot. You will now be unable to boot into Windows. Recover!

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hsehestedt · Feb 10, 2024

The short version of the above is to simply turn off the option to only allow Windows Hello sign ons.

Calab · Feb 10, 2024

So... The solution to this issue is... There is no password to remember. The machine was originally set up with a Microsoft account, so the local user account doesn't have a password. There's no way that I know of to run a Service as a someone who doesn't have a password.

hsehestedt · Feb 10, 2024

Calab said:
So... The solution to this issue is... There is no password to remember. The machine was originally set up with a Microsoft account, so the local user account doesn't have a password. There's no way that I know of to run a Service as a someone who doesn't have a password.

There will still be a password (even that is a blank password). Did you turn off the option to logon with only Windows Hello as I instructed?

Calab · Feb 10, 2024

hsehestedt said:
There will still be a password (even that is a blank password). Did you turn off the option to logon with only Windows Hello as I instructed?

The option was turned off.

zbook · Feb 10, 2024

One or more of these links may be useful:

Enable or Disable Reset PIN at Sign-in in Windows 11 Tutorial

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Reset PIN for Account in Windows 11 Tutorial

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Reset Password for Account in Windows 11 Tutorial

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Stigg · Feb 11, 2024

I've seen good reports about this, but haven't used it myself.

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