Solved I have 3 computers, 1 with PIN and enter, 1 with PIN and straight in, and 1 with no PIN and straight in...


wolrik

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I'd like to know how I've done it. The first is with PIN and enter, probably using Microsoft, but others have OEM info. All have Windows 23H2 up to date.
I'm not bothered but I would like to know what I've done.
 

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You haven't really asked a question, what exactly are you looking for?
 

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why have the three computers got different ways to open them? As I said in the topic.
 

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wolrik said:
I have 3 computers, 1 with PIN and enter, 1 with PIN and straight in, and 1 with no PIN and straight in...
I'm not bothered but I would like to know what I've done.
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Are you sure the first one is a PIN and not a password? You should only need to press Enter for a password. The second one with the PIN and straight in is how a PIN is supposed to work. The third one may just be a local account that has no password, if so it should just go straight to the desktop at startup.
 

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As a user you're free to setup your authentication as you like, so why do you have three different methods? Because you set it that way. You're free to change them to different methods or change them to match if that's easier to manage you can even have multiple methods to authenticate per device.

Go into Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options to change your authentication methods
 

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All three are PINs although the first one has a password but it still uses PIN.
 

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pressing enter after you type your pin sounds like you set a password with your pin numbers....
 

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wolrik said:
All three are PINs although the first one has a password but it still uses PIN.
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You cannot set up a PIN without first setting a password.

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If the 3rd one has a PIN but goes straight in, then you may have set up automatic sign in.

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Enable or Disable Automatically Sign in Account at Startup in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatically sign in to a specific account at startup to boot directly to the desktop in Windows 11. By default at the startup of Windows 11, you need to dismiss the Lock screen, select the account you want to sign in to on the Sign-in...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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wolrik said:
All three are PINs although the first one has a password but it still uses PIN.
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Did you somehow use your pin number as your password?
 

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When You setup a login profile with your Microsoft Account, it asks for your Microsoft Password, it then suggests you can use a PIN instead.
So, each computer that has a PIN login, has a password too.
If you go to Search or Press Windows key +R and type netplwiz and press Enter. You can choose to login to the computer without typing a password, if you have Local account that you created.
 

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take pictures and post them here and we can better tell you whats going on... the box should say PIN or PASSWORD in it before you begin typing

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Spunk said:
When You setup a login profile with your Microsoft Account, it asks for your Microsoft Password, it then suggests you can use a PIN instead.
So, each computer that has a PIN login, has a password too.
If you go to Search or Press Windows key +R and type netplwiz and press Enter. You can choose to login to the computer without typing a password, if you have Local account that you created.
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Thank you! Just what I needed to know. As I said, I wanted to know what had happened, I didn't want to change it.
 

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so what was the one that required PIN + Enter?...
 

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You can manually setup a PIN on a Local Account or a Microsoft Account.
Press the Windows key +I in
Settings/Accounts/Sign-in options/PIN (Windows Hello)
You can remove your PIN # or change it.
To review if the account is a Local or Microsoft Account (Email address)
Press Windows key +R and type netplwiz and press Enter.
 

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thats not the question here. the question is why would one pc require you to press enter after typing the pin?
 

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dacrone said:
thats not the question here. the question is why would one pc require you to press enter after typing the pin?
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That would also be configured in netplwiz
 

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To press enter after typing your pin at the login screen? I don’t think so. Afaik there is no way to enable or disable that function as it is not a normal function. Pressing enter after typing a password is, but not a pin.
 

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dacrone said:
To press enter after typing your pin at the login screen? I don’t think so. Afaik there is no way to enable or disable that function as it is not a normal function. Pressing enter after typing a password is, but not a pin.
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I looked at the PIN and I found the password is actually the PIN! All the time I have been typing the password and using it as the PIN. I even saw the word password instead of PIN. I apologise to everyone.
 

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If your Windows Hello PIN contains a special character (mine includes a !), Windows will require you to press Enter after entering the PIN. If no special character, no need for Enter. Viola.
 
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TonyCzar said:
If your Windows Hello PIN contains a special character (mine includes a !), Windows will require you to press Enter after entering the PIN. If no special character, no need for Enter. Viola.
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You know, I can't find that detail documented anywhere on Microsoft, so I tested it for myself. You have solved the mystery, thank you. (y)
 

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    UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to mechanical deterioration this PC has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven in 'Other systems' to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel® Core™ i5-520M8GB(integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround.

    In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround.
    Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package.
    In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media.
    Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package.

    Also running Insider Dev, and Canary builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
  • My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine.
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