Comments on: Benefits of using Microsoft Account in Windows 11/10

By: Peterr Parker

Peterr Parker — Thu, 01 May 2014 15:28:00 +0000

hey..i usualy download cracked or patched version of games..if i signup,will it affect those game..because basically those game are illegal

By: jesseinsf

jesseinsf — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:44:00 +0000

When you reformat, all settings (wallpaper, favorites, contacts, Start Screen, windows 8 apps from the app store) get restored. Any desktop programs that were on the PC prior to the reformat and were pinned on the start screen will automatically be repined in the exact category once it is installed.

By: Xi

Xi — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:17:00 +0000

Whatever advantage it gives, the main Q’s are:

1. What is the need of signing in with MS ac if we can have s/w which don’t need it?

2. Why to have a MS ac just to use MS Store apps?

3. Most apps need internet connection, so Why choose Web Based Apps?

4. Just to download & use free Apps, why to login to MS Store?

5. Why to share our private/personal app usage & other info of the app with the user to MS?

6. Why the free apps limited to single MS ac that needs transfer of apps to another a/c when we change email?

7. Why to share our fav app linked to email[When email gets hacked, everything of our files get hacked!]

By: Shiwangi Peswani

Shiwangi Peswani — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:26:00 +0000

In reply to Santiago Matamoros. Hi Saniago Although I am not sure, it is my understanding, that all the app settings will be preserved, even if you switch from a local account to a Microsoft account.

By: Santiago Matamoros

Santiago Matamoros — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:15:00 +0000

In reply to Shiwangi Peswani.

Hello, Ms. Peswani.

I’m running a lot of Metro apps in a local account.

I do have a question: Is there a way to keep all my settings if I switch from a Local account to an MS one?

Thanks,

Santiago