Based on your situation, I will provide for you some recommend step to troubleshoot it, try and then let me know the result
- First: Check for Internet Connection on Login Screen
- On the login screen, click the network icon in the bottom-right (if visible).
- Ensure you're connected to Wi-Fi or Ethernet. If you’re not connected, the system can’t send you a code or contact Microsoft’s servers.
- Try “Forgot PIN?” Again
If the "Send code" option fails again:
- Click “Sign-in options” (sometimes hidden under a tiny key or person icon).
- See if it allows password login. Even if not visible at first, try pressing:
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Ctrl + Alt + Delete
→ sometimes triggers login method refresh. - Or
Alt + F4
on the login screen, then cancel the shutdown prompt.
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- Try Booting into Safe Mode with Networking
This can sometimes restore broken login options:
- Hold down Shift while clicking Restart on the login screen.
- Go to: Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart
- Choose Option 5 (Enable Safe Mode with Networking).
- Check if password login works now.
- If yes, you can reset PIN via:
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Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options
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- Use a Recovery Drive (if available or create one)
If Safe Mode doesn’t help, try this:
- From another PC, download Windows 11 installation media: https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11
- Create a bootable USB stick.
- Boot your locked PC from the USB.
- On the setup screen, press
Shift + F10
to open Command Prompt. - Try enabling built-in Administrator:
net user administrator /active:yes
- Restart and look for “Administrator” account on the login screen.
- From there, you can create a new user or reset credentials.
- Absolute Last Resort: Reset Your PC (Without Losing Files)
If you absolutely cannot access the system:
- Boot into Windows Recovery (hold Shift + Restart, or boot from USB).
- Head to: Troubleshoot > Reset this PC > Keep my files
- Follow the prompts to reset without losing personal files.
-> This removes apps and settings, but documents and files are retained.