reset or recover my password on my Nokia Lumia without deleting everything on my phone?

[Windows Central Question]

This is a phone I used previously and I cannot remember my password. I have access to my microsoft account but don't know if that helps any.

 

[PepperdotNet]

If you can find the device under account.microsoft.com you may be able to lock it from there with a new pin. Then you should be able to unlock it.

 

[Chintan Gohel]

This is a phone I used previously and I cannot remember my password. I have access to my microsoft account but don't know if that helps any.

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