How Can I Fix the “Your PIN is No Longer Available” Error on Windows 11?

Hi everyone,

I just updated my Windows 11 PC and now I keep seeing the “Your PIN is no longer available” error when trying to sign in. I don’t want to lose access to my files while fixing it.

Has anyone faced this issue before? What’s the safest way to restore or reset my PIN without losing data? Step-by-step instructions would be really helpful.

Thanks in advance!

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Mira Lennox Lennox

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September 26, 2025 at 7:25 am

The “Your PIN is no longer available” error usually happens after a Windows update or corruption in the PIN settings. To fix it safely without losing files, you can remove the old PIN and set up a new one. Here’s how:

Open Settings → Accounts → Sign-in options → PIN (Windows Hello).

Click Remove to delete the corrupted PIN.

Restart your PC.

Go back to Settings → Accounts → Sign-in options → PIN, and click Add to create a new PIN.

If you can’t sign in at all, boot into Safe Mode or Windows Recovery Environment, sign in with your Microsoft account password, and follow the same steps. Your files will remain safe throughout this process.

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