Login pin difficulty
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Michael Lewis
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When I set up the pc i created a login with an email address and password. Whenever I have tried to set up a PIN it just says "oops something went wrong" How do I set up a PIN?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
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Jeronimo Fuerte 44,575 Reputation points Independent Advisor2026-08-04T20:40:44.3+00:00 Sorry to hear you are having trouble setting up the PIN. First, install any pending updates under Settings > Windows Update, restart the computer, and sign back in using your Microsoft account password. Microsoft notes that PIN-creation errors can sometimes be temporary and recommends signing out, restarting, and trying again.
After restarting, go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options > PIN (Windows Hello), select Set up, and verify your identity with your Microsoft account password. If “Oops, something went wrong” still appears, please share a screenshot of the complete message with personal information hidden.
