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Switch in Windows 8.1 between local and Microsoft account!


The solution is simple to switch in Windows 8.1 between local and Microsoft account with Windows Live-ID!




Content:
1.) ... View the User settings in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8!
2.) ... Switch from the local use account to Microsoft account (Windows Live ID)!
3.) ... Switching from Microsoft account to the local user account!
4.) ... More information about Windows user accounts and password!


1.) View the User settings in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8!

To make changes for your user account in Windows 8.1 or 8, please press the key combination [Windows + R], then simply type control /name Microsoft.UserAccounts (... see Image-1 Arrow-1)!

And click the text "Make changes to my account in PC settings" (... see Image-1 Arrow-2)!

(Image-1) View use accounts settings in Windows 8.1 and 8!
View use Accounts settings in Windows 8.1  and 8!
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2.) Switch from the local use account to Microsoft account (Windows Live ID)!

After entering eg. open the user settings in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8!

In Windows 8, click on the text "Switch to a Microsoft account" (... see Image-2 Arrow-1)!

And in Windows 8.1, it is "Connect to a Microsoft account"  (... see Image-3 Arrow-1)!

(Image-2) Switch in Windows 8 to a Microsoft account!
Switch in Windows 8 to a Microsoft account!
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(Image-3) Connect to a Microsoft account in Windows 8.1!
Connect to a Microsoft account in Windows 8.1!
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3.) Switching from Microsoft account to the local user account!

After entering eg. open the user settings in Windows 8.1 or Windows 8!

If it is a Microsoft account with Windows Live ID, you can also switch to an user local account!

In Windows 8, "Switch to a local account" (... see Image-4 Arrow-1)!

And with Windows 8.1 "disconnect" from Microsoft account (... see Image-5 Arrow-1)! 

(Image-4) Switch to a local account in Windows 8!
Switch to a local account in Windows 8!
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(Image-5) Disconnect in Windows 8.1 from Microsoft account!
Disconnect in Windows 8.1 from Microsoft account!
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4.) More informations about Windows user accounts and password!

Solution for Auto-login : ... Auto Logon Windows 8 and 8.1 without password!
Disable other Windows-8 users :... Manage Users in Windows-8 (add, remove, enable, delete)!

See also:
... How can I change the administrator, Windows 8 (user)?
... How to change the Windows 8 user password, remove or create? 
... How to switch user accounts on windows 8!
... Install Windows eight and 8.1 without Windows Live ID and Microsoft account!

Info (c) Microsoft

The local account with Windows 8 and 8.1!

A local account is an account that gives you access to only one PC. If you create a local account, you’ll need a separate account for each PC you use. None of your settings will be synced between the Windows 8 PCs you use, and you won’t get the benefits of connecting your PC to the cloud. If you want to download apps from the Windows Store, you’ll need to use a Microsoft account.

The Microsoft account (Windows-Live-ID) at Windows 8 and 8.1

A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use to sign in to Windows. You can use any email address, but it's best if you choose the one you already use to communicate with friends and sign in to your favorite websites. When you sign in to your PC with a Microsoft account, you’ll connect your PC to the people, files, and devices you care about. (If you need an email address, we can give you one for free.)
    When you sign in with a Microsoft account, your PC is connected to the cloud and:
  1. Your friends’ contact info and status automatically stay up to date from places like Outlook.com, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
  2. You can get to and share your photos, documents, and other files from places like SkyDrive, Facebook, and Flickr.
  3. Your personal settings are synced to any Windows 8 and Windows RT PCs, including your themes, language preferences, browser favorites, and most apps.
  4. You can get apps in the Windows Store and use them on up to five Windows 8 and Windows RT PCs. (Some apps require specific hardware configurations.)


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