Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Change My Phone Number with Microsoft
For some unknown reason I can't log into my HP laptop, either entering my code, or
using my fingerprint. Digging deeper, I notice I registered my house phone number, not my cell number with Microsoft. Now I need a code from a cell phone from Microsoft to get back into my computer. I change Microsoft registration phone to my cell phone and now Microsoft says I need to wait 30 days for security reasons. I this normal procedure? Can I call Microsoft to get my code sooner? |
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I would definitely call a Microsoft support number. 30 days is a long time to be without your computer.
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Of course you can call Microsoft but not on your 3G phone
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Does anybody know if the log in requirement can be bypassed when setting up an HP? I don't remember seeing a way to do it on the last one.
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The one apparently, I was signed up in with Microsoft was Bitlocker
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I believe the issue is he registered a landline not text capable to get code. Get a google voice number if you don’t want to use cell
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Another option is to use another computer (the library?) and go to microsoft.com. There you can search "password forgot" and follow the steps for changing your password. You may need to answer some of your security questions.
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I CANNOT sign in with either my PIN or my Microsoft password
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When I turn on my laptop, the first thing I get is a Windows login screen, where I can enter a PIN, a password, or select forgot password. If you don't, the issue may be with HP, not Windows. If the laptop has a removable battery, remove it and reinstall it. That may work. Or, shut down the laptop by pressing and holding the power button. Or, if you can get to the Start button, a Settings button, or a search screen, you can do a factory reset of your computer, but you will lose your data. If these things don't work, I would take the laptop to a computer expert. I don't think your issue has anything to do with your phone number. And calling Microsoft will probably be a waste of time. My thoughts. Good luck.
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Don't get mad at us, get mad at Microsoft.
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If it weren't for the bitlocker you wouldn't have to wait the 30 days. Call MSFT support? good luck. As for the finger print. Shut down the machine during boot 3 times that should bring up the 'safety menu' meaning giving you the option to safe start Windows - that typically will reset the PIN counter - meaning you can try your fingerprint again. also slide your finger a bit it changes the read. without further details that's all I can tell you for now.
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People, look at this guy’s previous posts (which are numerous). He doesn’t have a cell phone and scoffs at those who do.
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Update: Note that there are text forwarding apps that supposedly will forward a text to a computer, email, or another phone. It may be worth a try. Last edited by retiredguy123; 02-24-2022 at 08:14 AM. |
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