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AshForeth

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• Nov 7, 2025

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So I notice that my window account login on windows 11pro only has a pin option. There is no option to login using password. What could be the cause?

What is weird is that only the windows account login has this issue. The local account have options for password pin and windows hello.

 

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  AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor 2.0GHz

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You can only login with your PIN.

 

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NormanF said:

You can only login with your PIN.

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I have a different windows pro machine. That computer has an option for password and pin. I am using the same Microsoft account. Why the inconsistent behavior?

 

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  Windows 11 24H2

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  Laptop

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  ASUS ProArt P16

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  AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor 2.0GHz

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  64 Gb

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  NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

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All I know is from my experience, there is only PIN for login and also when I execute run as administrator.

 

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  HP ZBook G2

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  Intel® Core i7 5500u

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  HP

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  8 GB

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  Intel HD Family Graphics 5500 AMD Firepro 4150M

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  1 TB SSD

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  HP USB Mouse

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  HP Zbook G4

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  Xeon 1535m v6

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  HP

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Accounts, sign in options scroll to Additional settings, turn off 'for improved security only allow Windows hello sign-in'

 

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With local account you can use account password but with Microsoft account PIN is required.

 

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I hate a forgotten password and then I can't login or execute a programme on Windows.

 

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  HP ZBook G2

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  Intel® Core i7 5500u

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  HP

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  8 GB

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  Intel HD Family Graphics 5500 AMD Firepro 4150M

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  1 TB SSD

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  HP Zbook G4

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  Xeon 1535m v6

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  HP

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  AMD Quadro Pro 4100

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Ah ok this computer is new so it must have had that option on by default. Thanks

 

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  ASUS ProArt P16

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  AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor 2.0GHz

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  64 Gb

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  NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

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Here's a screeshot of what the option look like in accounts

 

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  Windows 11 24H2AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor 2.0GHz64 GbNVIDIA® GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

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  Windows 11 24H2

  Computer type

  Laptop

  Manufacturer/Model

  ASUS ProArt P16

  CPU

  AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Processor 2.0GHz

  Motherboard

  N/A

  Memory

  64 Gb

  Graphics Card(s)

  NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

  Sound Card

  N/A

  Monitor(s) Displays

  N/A

  Screen Resolution

  3840 x 2400

• At a glance

  Windows 11 23H2AMD Ryzen 5 560032 GbAMD RX6600

  Operating System

  Windows 11 23H2

  Computer type

  PC/Desktop

  Manufacturer/Model

  Home Built

  CPU

  AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  Motherboard

  MSI MS-7C56

  Memory

  32 Gb

  Graphics card(s)

  AMD RX6600