Windows 10 password prompt not showing on startup
I recently reinstalled windows because I was having some slow loading times after my GPU failed. I have since gotten a new GPU and had some driver issues, but have since fixed them.
However since I reset my windows 10 installation when I first start up the computer and press a key to bring up the password form, nothing shows up. When I restart my computer and try it again, it works perfectly fine.
Not sure what the issue is. I have completely wiped my C: drive (didn't keep any of my files). The screen also makes the animation as if it is bringing up the form, but nothing appears. I have even tried typing in the password without the box and it does not work. I have tried ctrl-alt-del as well while on that screen, but again nothing happens. The only way I get it to work is by restarting my computer, then it works.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you.
EDIT: Loading into safe mode did not fix it
It took a while, but someone finally figured out the problem on the Microsoft forums.
All I had to do was go to my power settings and turn off "fast startup"
Has worked ever since.
To get there on windows 10:
- Start
- Type "power options" and click it
- Click "choose what power buttons do" on the left side
- Click "change settings that are currently unavailable"
- You will see the "fast startup" box checked. Uncheck it
- That's it!
Hope this helps someone else. Very annoying bug.