Windows 8.1 with a Windows live account, absolutely useless!!
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Windows 8.1 with a Windows live account, absolutely useless!!
Bought a brand spanking new laptop with Windows 8.1 on it. Unfortunately it requires you to log on with a Windows Live account.
As I already have an Hotmail account it wasn't such an issue untill today.
Every time I try to log in on my laptop it says that the password is incorrect and it directs me to reset my password. I have reset the password but it still doesn't let me log in even though I can log in to my live account on another laptop with exactly the same password. So it is not a wrong password.
I have searched on the internet and it seems that this is a well know problem. Unfortunately I can not restore the laptop to factory settings as you need the password for it.
I can access the laptop via a guest account but that doesn't allow me to update a flash player etc as once again, you need the password.
Getting seriously fed up with this.
Anybody got any ideas how to solve this?
As I already have an Hotmail account it wasn't such an issue untill today.
Every time I try to log in on my laptop it says that the password is incorrect and it directs me to reset my password. I have reset the password but it still doesn't let me log in even though I can log in to my live account on another laptop with exactly the same password. So it is not a wrong password.
I have searched on the internet and it seems that this is a well know problem. Unfortunately I can not restore the laptop to factory settings as you need the password for it.
I can access the laptop via a guest account but that doesn't allow me to update a flash player etc as once again, you need the password.
Getting seriously fed up with this.
Anybody got any ideas how to solve this?
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I had the same problem when I tried to use my existing Skype account on a new computer. I hate Skype but had to contact someone who has no other means of communication. After that episode, I hate it even more, and Windows ...........
Windows H'eight.
and I can't even re-boot my computer after a complete shut-down without a magic PiN, it accepted 1234, which- for the moment - I can remember.
My A-4 file of passwords and usernames now runs to 23 pages.
'twould be nice to be able to start again with a 'secure' password and then just add a suffix that names the individual site, Bank, Car, House, Insurance, etc. but that's a Bridge Too Far for me now, friends keep telling me to use KeyPass or similar, but I'm not sure I can trust that either - apparently it's 'only' on ones' own computer, not in the 'cloud', which I totally mistrust, but what if 'someone' should manage to hack into my computer ?
I carry most on an encypted SanDisk drive, and only insert it when I have disconnected from the Internet, but of course sometimes I forget to do that.
Life was simpler before computers ! - I blame Bill Gates.
and I can't even re-boot my computer after a complete shut-down without a magic PiN, it accepted 1234, which- for the moment - I can remember.
My A-4 file of passwords and usernames now runs to 23 pages.
'twould be nice to be able to start again with a 'secure' password and then just add a suffix that names the individual site, Bank, Car, House, Insurance, etc. but that's a Bridge Too Far for me now, friends keep telling me to use KeyPass or similar, but I'm not sure I can trust that either - apparently it's 'only' on ones' own computer, not in the 'cloud', which I totally mistrust, but what if 'someone' should manage to hack into my computer ?
I carry most on an encypted SanDisk drive, and only insert it when I have disconnected from the Internet, but of course sometimes I forget to do that.
Life was simpler before computers ! - I blame Bill Gates.
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thought out of left field.
older computers that lost settings like passwords often needed the system backup battery replaced.
other than the passwords being lost the prime diagnostic symptom was erratic system clock behaviour.
set the clock time.
leave it turned off totally for a couple of hours
then see if the clock is keeping correct time on switch on.
it may be just a simple old fashioned fault.
older computers that lost settings like passwords often needed the system backup battery replaced.
other than the passwords being lost the prime diagnostic symptom was erratic system clock behaviour.
set the clock time.
leave it turned off totally for a couple of hours
then see if the clock is keeping correct time on switch on.
it may be just a simple old fashioned fault.
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The clock is keeping time quite nicely.
Still unable to log in to my laptop which is becoming a major pain in the backside. Absolutely rubbish system and the last time I have ever bought a Microsoft system.
Still unable to log in to my laptop which is becoming a major pain in the backside. Absolutely rubbish system and the last time I have ever bought a Microsoft system.
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Some of the OEM setups push you into windows accounts you need to be quite switched on to spot the get out of jail local account click here point.
On my asus it was done in a very close colour to the background but I found it!!!
Still tried to set you up with an admin account as standard though and let you crack on with all entails.
On my asus it was done in a very close colour to the background but I found it!!!
Still tried to set you up with an admin account as standard though and let you crack on with all entails.
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A particularly nasy one, involving Windows live, is an apparent "need" to set up an Win Live A/C, when creating a local limited user account in Win 8.1.
You can set an A/C up, just ignore the protestantations, and set up a restricted user A/C in the traditional way of Wondows past.
The designers seem to be coping some of the antics a well known internet search engine.
At the risk of inflaming ire in a well known contributor, its another barrier to leaving XP. PS I have not used Win 8.0, just 8.1.
It seems a bit of a flaff to a lot of ordinary user activities.
On another tack Ubuntu 13.x with its internet search results; located in the seach results pop up page is a non starter for New-Bees too.
There's no escape from crap user interface design !
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You can set an A/C up, just ignore the protestantations, and set up a restricted user A/C in the traditional way of Wondows past.
The designers seem to be coping some of the antics a well known internet search engine.
At the risk of inflaming ire in a well known contributor, its another barrier to leaving XP. PS I have not used Win 8.0, just 8.1.
It seems a bit of a flaff to a lot of ordinary user activities.
On another tack Ubuntu 13.x with its internet search results; located in the seach results pop up page is a non starter for New-Bees too.
There's no escape from crap user interface design !
CAT III
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I'm sticking with Ubuntu 12.04 for the time being: Works fine (both 64 bit and 32 bit versions) - very stable.
The modern unity interface, in my opnion, has been a desaster for the adaptation of Ubuntu.
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The modern unity interface, in my opnion, has been a desaster for the adaptation of Ubuntu.
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Hi all, please - I really do not wish to come over as a Micros#ft hater, but after many years of issues and frustrations such you are suffering, I too was frustrated with the ways of windows! what finished it for me was booting my PC and waiting for 12 minutes or more until mr gates and mr n#rton had finished with my PC so that I could use it!
I do not interfere with computers or think I know better and can "improve" them - but I do have a fair understanding having built a few, I have reached the age where I now no longer care how they work - I just wish to use my computer at a time that suits me and not when the operating system or the anti virus software can spare me the time!
In 2007 I purchased a mac, I still have it, it still works just fine, in fact it works when I wake it, I do what I need to & it goes back to sleep until I need it again, what more can one ask! Only issue is; Apple has invaded my home with my consent and - it all works.
It's that simple......
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I do not interfere with computers or think I know better and can "improve" them - but I do have a fair understanding having built a few, I have reached the age where I now no longer care how they work - I just wish to use my computer at a time that suits me and not when the operating system or the anti virus software can spare me the time!
In 2007 I purchased a mac, I still have it, it still works just fine, in fact it works when I wake it, I do what I need to & it goes back to sleep until I need it again, what more can one ask! Only issue is; Apple has invaded my home with my consent and - it all works.
It's that simple......
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Think its set up wrong. I have a win 8 laptop, I dont need any windows live account.
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At least with Ubuntu you can opt for a more traditional desktop environment.....
How have you managed that? I had to buy a new laptop a new months back (for a family member, not me) and it insisted on a "Microsoft account" (Hotmail in this case) before it could be set up. This also leaves you with the long account password that has to be entered each time that you try to use the laptop.
I only needed to establish a Hotmail account when I "upgraded" from Win H'ate to Win H'atepointone.
Can't answer the question just plain don't understand, WTF can't "they" leave well alone.
Another interest I have involvment with is about to lose its' XP machine - that I initially commissioned - can't be bothered fighting the technology anymore, someone else can have a go !
Can't answer the question just plain don't understand, WTF can't "they" leave well alone.
Another interest I have involvment with is about to lose its' XP machine - that I initially commissioned - can't be bothered fighting the technology anymore, someone else can have a go !
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Andy, you do realise you can install the desktop of your choice? LXDE, Xfce, KDE, Cinnamnon, MATE, Enlightenment.........
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I use ubuntu on a daily basis and I hate the crappy UI.
[*] I prefer LXDE to XFCE but it's no longer supported as an initial install option so I start with XFCE then do an "apt-get install lxde" as part of the post-install tweaking.
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Originally Posted by CEJM
Unfortunately it requires you to log on with a Windows Live account.
Most problems are of own creation.
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You don`t need a windows live account in either 8 or 8.1.
When you start these things for the first time never attach it to the internet do that later after you have your user and admin accounts setup and also your account security. Then when your in as a normal user then attach it.
If its not attached it defaults to setting up a local account.
After starting 8 you will have to go through 8-9 updates and reboots before 8.1 will show up to be able to upgrade. Again don`t attach it to the internet during the setup procedure. Once finished then setup internet.
When you start these things for the first time never attach it to the internet do that later after you have your user and admin accounts setup and also your account security. Then when your in as a normal user then attach it.
If its not attached it defaults to setting up a local account.
After starting 8 you will have to go through 8-9 updates and reboots before 8.1 will show up to be able to upgrade. Again don`t attach it to the internet during the setup procedure. Once finished then setup internet.