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Windows 8: The Basics
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About User Account Type
There are two types of user accounts available in Windows 8: a local account and a
Microsoft account.
Local account
A local account is a user name and password that you set on your VAIO computer. Because
one local account is expected to be used for a single computer, you cannot share the same
account on multiple computers.
Hint
Setting a local account password is optional. If you forget your local account password,
recover your VAIO computer.
Microsoft account
A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use to sign in to Microsoft
services. Because a Microsoft account can be set for each user, you can share the same
account on multiple computers. To download apps from Windows Store, you need to
switch from a local account to a Microsoft account.
Hint
Setting a Microsoft account password is required. If you forget your Microsoft account
password, contact Microsoft support services.
Related Topic
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
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