How to Create a Local User Account in Windows 8 and Switch it to Microsoft Account?
Whether the coming Windows 8 is in your shopping list or not, you might be a little curious about this upcoming system. In this article, you’ll find out how to create a new local user account in Windows 8 as well as how to change a Local Account to a Microsoft Account in Windows 8.
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What’s a local user account in Windows 8?
Windows 8 comes with local user account and Microsoft user account. Using a local user account like how it was in Vista and Windows 7. You can use a user name (and password if you want one) to sign in to Windows 8. A local user account gives you access to only the PC it’s on, but not sync your settings between PCs you use. You will need a separate user account created on each PC you use. A Microsoft account is required if you want to enjoy the benefits of connecting your PC to the cloud.
How to create a local account in Windows 8?
- Step 1. Open the Charms Bar from the Windows desktop, then click on the Settings charm -> More PC settings to bring up the PC settings window.
- Step 2. Click Users on the left side, and then click Add a user on the right side.
- Step 3. Slect Sign in without Microsoft account and click Next.
- Step 4. Enter the user name, password, and password hint for the new user account and click Next.
- Step 5. Click the Finish button and a new user account is created. Log into Windows 8 with this user account.
Some Tips You Need to Know:
1. Make the password hint carefully as it could provide you clues when you forgot Windows 8 password.
2. Create a Windows 8 password reset disk after setting up the user account to avoid troubles caused by a lost Windows 8 password in future.
3. If you forgot Windows 8 password without a password reset disk, you can reset Windows 8 password with Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery. The Windows 8 will be soon supported.
How to change a local user account to Microsoft account in Windows 8?
Just as mentioned above, Windows 8 also comes with Microsoft account. If you sign in Windows 8 with your local user account and want to switch to a Microsoft account, following is a reference.
- Step 1. Open PC settings, click Users in the left pane, and then click Switch to a Microsoft account in the right pane. Enter your local user account’s password, and click on Next.
- Step 2. Type in your email address of your Microsoft account, and click Next. Then type in the password for your email address or fill out the needed information, and click Next.
- Step 3. Enter security verification info that you would like, and click/tap on Next. Click/tap on Finish.
NOTE: If you are setting up an email address, then you may have a few additional screens to fill out before you see the Finish screen below.
- Step 4. You have now switched to a Microsoft account to use to sign in Windows 8 with now. You can press the Windows key to go back to the Start screen if you like.
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