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Stuck in Safe Mode - no password prompt
I wanted to log in to Windows 10 in safe mode, so I use msconfig to choose "Diagnostic startup" and rebooted.
Windows loads the sign-in screen, with my sign-in wallpaper, the date/time, and the 'no network' icon in the bottom-right. When I press any key to sign-in, the date/time slides up as normal, and the wallpaper dims slightly, but no password box appears. If I try and type in my password anyway, nothing happens. After 30 seconds or so, the date/time will slide back down, but I still won't be able to enter my password.
I've created a Windows 10 Pro boot USB, but I have UEFI fast-boot turned on, so I can't boot from it. When I'm stuck at the log-in screen, I do get the power icon appearing. I've tried restarting from that icon whilst holding SHIFT, hoping that would give me UEFI options, but it just restarts as normal and dumps me back at the same screen.
If it makes a difference, I recently (three or four days ago?) switched to a local account from a Microsoft account.
How can I get past this impasse? Thanks in advance for your help.