🛠️ Fix Windows Hello PIN After Hardware Change
🔐1. Try Signing In with Your Password
- Click "Sign-in options" on the login screen.
- Select "Password" instead of PIN.
- If successful, reset your PIN from within Windows.
🔄2. Reset Your PIN from Settings
- Go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.
- Click "I forgot my PIN" under Windows Hello PIN.
- Follow the prompts to reset it.
🧰3. Use Safe Mode to Bypass Issues
- Hold Shift while clicking Restart.
- Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
- Select Safe Mode with Networking.
- Sign in and reset the PIN.
🧿4. Check TPM and Secure Boot
- Enter BIOS/UEFI (usually Del or F2 during boot).
- Enable fTPM (for AMD boards).
- Ensure Secure Boot is turned on.
🧾5. Reactivate Windows (if needed)
- Go to Settings > System > Activation.
- If not activated, click Troubleshoot to reactivate.