Do you get the error “We'll need your current Windows password one last time”? This annoying pop-up window can prevent you from getting your work done, especially if you can't remember the password you set or the machine won't accept a password you believe is correct.
However, this error can be easily fixed. Here's everything you need to know.
What is the error “We'll Need Your Current Windows Password One Last Time”?
Maybe you just bought a new Windows device or reset an old Windows device. After you set up your new computer, you may be instructed to sign in to your Microsoft account. However, after inserting your Microsoft account credentials, you will land on a page asking for your “current Windows password.”

Microsoft requires this password to verify your access to the local admin account. The default local admin account is created when you set up your Windows 10 or 11 device (after purchase); however, this account is not created with a password.
Meanwhile, if you are setting up after a system reset, your device will return to the original local admin account; rather than creating a new account. In this case, there may or may not be an existing password.
Either way, this local admin account is the “key” to accessing your device. When you try to link your Microsoft account, Windows will ask for the password for this local admin account to confirm that you are the administrator. Luckily, there are some quick fixes to resolve this error.
How to fix “We'll Need Your Current Windows Password” error on Windows 10/11
1. Try all commonly used passwords
When you encounter this error, you should first try all the common passwords you have used with the device. You may have changed your password to the default local admin account. However, this only applies if you encounter this error due to a system reset.
Try your Microsoft account password, any pin you used with the device, and your commonly used passwords.
2. Press Enter when the password field is empty
Some people who encounter this error claim that you can resolve it by pressing the Enter key with the password field blank. This method will work if you have never set up a password for the local admin account and works for several people.
3. Reset Windows password
If you remember before, you can set your Windows password to a password that you will remember later. Therefore, the final and most effective fix is to set or reset your local admin account password and use it as your current Windows password.
Creating or resetting a password will be the same whether you are using a Windows 10 or 11 device.
1. Press the key Windows and choose Settings.
2. On the page Settingsselect options Accounts. You should check if your Windows account has admin rights before continuing.

3. Then select Sign-In Options > Passwords. You will find Add if you are creating a password for the first time. If not, you will find it Changemeaning you will need to reset your local admin account password.

4. If clicked Addyou will be taken to a page where you can set up a password.

After you have created or reset your Windows password, you can proceed to log in to your Microsoft account. After you are asked to enter your “current Windows password,” quickly enter your newly created password.