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Change Microsoft Account Sign-in to a PIN

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Hi,
Please ensure the computer has installed all necessary updates. If the issue persists, please try the following command.
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
Niki Han
TechNet Community Support
I assume I'd have to do a system Restore after that command. I think I'll wait for Windows 8.1 and do a reinstall then.- Marked as answer by Niki HanModerator Monday, July 08, 2013 2:42 AM
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I don't think I'm making a procedural error; the procedure is pretty simple and I've done it on several Win8 installations. But here it is:
Go to:
PC Settings > Users > Create a PIN
First, confirm your current password.
[Enter Password]
Click "OK""Create a PIN"
Enter PIN ______________________ (Must be 4 digits)
Confirm PIN ______________________
Click "Finish""An error occurred capturing your PIN. Please try again later."
Can't find many references to this problem. An Internet search so far has only turned up one vague reference to this issue with the suggestion to do a "Restore," or "delete other users," which sometimes didn't solve the problem.
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Hi,
Please ensure the computer has installed all necessary updates. If the issue persists, please try the following command.
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
Niki Han
TechNet Community Support
I assume I'd have to do a system Restore after that command. I think I'll wait for Windows 8.1 and do a reinstall then.- Marked as answer by Niki HanModerator Monday, July 08, 2013 2:42 AM
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