Reinstalled windows 10 fresh and I am now locked out of my server

Server Version#: 1.32.6.7557-1cf77d501
Player Version#: web player
<If providing server logs please do NOT turn on verbose logging, only debug logging should be enabled>
I did a complete wipe and reinstall of my windows 10 machine in preparation for a windows 11 upgrade, but now when I cannot create a new PMS. I deleted the old server from my account fresh installed PMS to start from scratch, logged into my account, but each time I try to enter the server I am met with the attached screenshot. no matter how many registry keys deletes or edits I do. or uninstall and reinstalls. I am stuck with no idea of a direction to take to resolve the issue.


I can provide any data logs or information needed. and thanks in advance.

Try GitHub - ChuckPa/UserCredentialReset: User Credential Reset utility for Plex

I can certainly try that but I do not think it is a matter of reclaiming the server as I do not believe it exists any longer. nothing from the old plex server(aside from my media files on a separate drive) still exists, I wiped out the entire setup, it no longer even shows the media server in the plex web app. I am just trying to start fresh.

You need to claim the new server

I havent created a new server to claim yet, It never took me through the initial setup, from the first time I opened the PMS “Open plex” from the windows start bar it went to that unauthorized screen. I could also be a little dense on the situation, I have been at this for over 4 hours now editing the registry and reinstalling, etc.

if you installed plex you have a server, and it is unclaimed default:

https://support.plex.tv/articles/204281528-why-am-i-locked-out-of-server-settings-and-how-do-i-get-in/

Yes, I have followed that article about 3+ times now, after deleting the registry keys and opening up the plex web app it just buffers “Initializing Plex Media Server” and never goes anywhere. picture below.


And the settings page.

So after all that you still suggest the github credential reset?
I have deleted the plex server as an authorized device multiple times and come back to the unauthorized page every time.

What happens when you visit http://127.0.0.1:32400/web ? Also try using an incognito tab

It takes me to the sign in page, and once I sign in…


Right back to unauthorized.

Can you post your server logs?

This whole folder? any logs that would contain personal not advised to upload files?

A zip of that entire folder is what I am asking for. It is common for people to upload logs, filenames. paths and possibly your public IP might be exposed.

Logs.zip (528.7 KB)
log files

Oct 28, 2023 18:43:17.500 [15000] ERROR - [CERT] Found a certificate, but couldn't install it.

Have you seen this?

But I can’t get to any settings. Fresh installed windows, fresh installed PMS and as soon as I “open plex” from the windows bar and log in to my account it sends me to that no access page. It never lets me configure the new plex media server.

Oct 28, 2023 18:43:18.310 [15000] DEBUG - * 4 Ethernet {3A8A427F-0A15-41B4-A0AF-DF03BC942953} (20.40.65.65) (58-11-22-2E-CF-B2) (loopback: 0)

Are you hosting your server at Microsoft?

If not, you need to use a RFC 1918 compliant address: 10.x.x.x; 172.16.x.x to 172.31.x.x; 192.168.x.x.

If the server is hosted remotely and has a public IP address, you will need to claim it using a SSH tunnel.

See Plex Docs → Plex Media Server → Installation → Opening the Plex Web App on a Device Other than the Server Itself


$ whois 20.40.65.65

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NetRange:       20.33.0.0 - 20.128.255.255
CIDR:           20.64.0.0/10, 20.48.0.0/12, 20.40.0.0/13, 20.128.0.0/16, 20.34.0.0/15, 20.33.0.0/16, 20.36.0.0/14
NetName:        MSFT
NetHandle:      NET-20-33-0-0-1
Parent:         NET20 (NET-20-0-0-0-0)
NetType:        Direct Allocation
OriginAS:
Organization:   Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
RegDate:        2017-10-18
Updated:        2021-12-14
Ref:            https://rdap.arin.net/registry/ip/20.33.0.0

The server and media files are all local to the workstation I am currently on. Nothing is remote, all is local to the machine. I had no problem setting the server up originally, only now after the fresh windows OS install.

It’s like my account is holding old data or PMS information. I just want to setup a fresh install but it’s not running the initial setup wizard.

If you are hosting locally, I assume you are behind a firewall/ISP router?

When looking at the logs, they show that your server is using an IP address that belongs to Microsoft!

This will not work, and you need to use an IP range that @FordGuy61 said, for both your server and all other devices at home, so please take a look at your router DHCP settings, and after correcting those, restart all devices so they can get a new IP address

There is a bug with latest version for sure… I have installed PLEX in my windows 10 as well on ubuntu server 20 and 22.

I had a working plex with my local PC and connected to my tv… all working fine.

I had to rest my local plex and re installed it now… NOw I cant add or find any new servers to my account.

The same issue goes with the Servers installs… its keep saying “Not Authorized” once I just sign in back into my account.

very weird bug,… happens only on this latest build…

Screenshot 2023-10-29 173848