Advice Request Signing in to Windows 8 with a Windows Live ID

[Jack]

Each Windows user wants to have the ability to set up and use a PC in a way that is unique to them. Doing so, however, can be challenging in today’s multiple user and multiple PC environment. We know that shared PC usage is common and we’ve heard from many of you that switching between multiple accounts can be cumbersome. The difficulties associated with managing multiple accounts often lead to the sharing of a single account on a PC, and a less personal (and potentially less private) experience for each user. We also know that users are utilizing multiple devices more often now, and setting up a new PC can be inconvenient and time consuming. In Windows 8, we have set out to ensure that each PC user has a truly personal experience that seamlessly bridges their online and offline tasks, is simpler to set up and use, and persists across their set of Windows 8 PCs. To do this, we’ve introduced the ability to log in to Windows (optionally) with a Windows Live ID that works across devices, apps, and services, allowing you a uniquely personal experience with Windows.

Shared PC usage occurs in 72% of desktops and 49% of laptops

How user accounts are used on shared computers

PCs per household in the United States

Benefits of signing in to Windows 8 with Windows Live ID


Signing in with an ID allows you to:

• Associate the most commonly used Windows settings with your user account. Saved settings are available when you sign in to your account on any
• Windows 8 PC. Your PC will be set up just the way you are used to!
• Easily reacquire your Metro style apps on multiple Windows 8 PCs. The app’s settings and last-used state persist across all your Windows 8 PCs.
• Save sign-in credentials for the different apps and websites you use and easily get back into them without having to enter credentials every time.
• Automatically sign in to apps and services that use Windows Live ID for authentication.

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[Hungry Man]

*sigh* If only I could use my gmail account.

 

[win7holic]

i have 2 acc.
but, for me. i don't likes it.
and, NOT all people have Windows Live ID.

 

[moonshine]

It's actually very easy to create one so why worry about it?

 

[Jack]

Nice addition.....This is Microsoft slowly moving towards the clouds......Quick Preview of Windows 9 : Your system in the cloud.

Preview for Windows 9 :

Signing in with an ID allows you to:
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Save sign-in credentials for the different apps and websites you use and easily get back into them without having to enter credentials every time.
Automatically sign in to apps and services that use Windows Live ID for authentication.

So what will happen if your Hotmail account will be phished? ..... And if let's say the sign-in credentials for PayPal will be saved??