Windows Password not working - can't login to Windows

I did try starting Safe Mode with networking - but as I can't login ...

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The computer is connected to the internet, but it presumably doesn't check at login time.

When I get the windows startup options, I expected to find "Start Windows Normally" but it isn't there.

See How to - Escape from an MSConfig-induced Safe mode boot loop

(It's only a couple of commands after accessing the Command Prompt from a Windows 10 installation USB flash drive.)

NMI. This looks like you have saved me hours of work. I will try this now and report back. Thank you !

Pejole2165 said:

I seem to remember MS changed the safe mode login to accept PIN as well on later builds of Win10, is there not a link on the login screen giving this option, maybe small text in one corner. Of course I could be wrong, or they never implemented the change.

Yes, PIN sign in to Safe Mode should work from version 2004 (20H1) onwards:

• Windows Hello PIN sign-in support is added to Safe mode.

What's new in Windows 10, version 2004 for IT Pros

So it should look like this (and may require a click on the keypad icon):

Sign in to your device with your Windows Hello PIN

[Windows Hello PIN in Safe mode]

"Yes, PIN sign on to Safe Mode should work from version 2004 (20H1) onwards:"

My version is older than that, although I read somewhere that the feature can be retro-fitted - but I need to be able to login to do it!

Windows Update may have installed it, but WU had vanished from my system - this is the reason I was trying to start in safe mode in the first place!