Lost Fingerprint PIN Data on Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen2 with Windows 11 Pro

Introduction

This article aims to provide a detailed solution for users who have lost their fingerprint PIN data on their Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen2 running Windows 11 Pro and have a local account, as well as a second disk installed with OpenSUSE Leap.

Overview

The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen2 comes with a built-in fingerprint sensor that allows users to securely log in to their Windows account. However, in some cases, users may lose their fingerprint PIN data, making it impossible to access their account. In this article, we will discuss the steps to recover the lost fingerprint PIN data on a Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen2 running Windows 11 Pro.

Steps to Recover Lost Fingerprint PIN Data

1. Step 1: Boot into Windows Recovery Environment

   Restart your Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen2 and press the F11 key during boot to enter the Lenovo OneKey Recovery system. Once in the recovery environment, select "Troubleshoot" and then "Advanced options."

   C:\> wpeutil bootrec /rebuildbcd C:\> wpeutil bootrec /rebuildbcd /all C:\> bcdedit /set {current} bootmenupolicy Legacy

2. Step 2: Access Command Prompt

   In the Advanced Options menu, select "Command Prompt" and press Enter.

3. Step 3: Mount the System and Recovery Partitions

   Use the following commands to mount the system and recovery partitions:

   C:\> diskpart C:\> list disk C:\> select disk 0 C:\> list volume C:\> select volume 1 C:\> assign letter=X: C:\> exit C:\> diskpart C:\> list disk C:\> select disk 1 C:\> list volume C:\> select volume 2 C:\> assign letter=Y: C:\> exit

4. Step 4: Access the Windows Registry

   Use the following command to open the Windows Registry:

   C:\> reg load H: H:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack\Software

5. Step 5: Export the Fingerprint Data

   Navigate to the following registry key:

   H:\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Biometry\Fingerprint

   Export the entire key by right-clicking and selecting "Export." Save the file with a .reg extension.

6. Step 6: Import the Fingerprint Data into Windows 11 Pro

   Restart your Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen2 and boot into Windows 11 Pro. Use the following steps to import the exported .reg file:

   1. Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
   2. Type "regedit" and press Enter.
   3. Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Biometry\Fingerprint."
   4. Right-click the empty space in the right pane and select "Import."
   5. Browse to the location of the exported .reg file and select it.

In this article, we discussed the steps to recover lost fingerprint PIN data on a Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen2 running Windows 11 Pro. By following the steps outlined above, users can access their local account without having to reset their Windows password or reinstall the operating system.

References

• Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen2
• Reg
• Diskpart