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Fix: How can I sync SkyDrive/OneDrive on Windows 8.1 when signing in to PC with local account? #development #it #dev

Fix: How can I sync SkyDrive/OneDrive on Windows 8.1 when signing in to PC with local account? #development #it #dev

How can I sync SkyDrive/OneDrive on Windows 8.1 when signing in to PC with local account?

I have previously asked how I can install, or upgrade to, Windows 8.1, without using a Microsoft account, because “I like to keep things separate, and just logon with a tradional local account. Any apps that require me to sign-in with my Live account, will have to prompt me to sign-in”.

Until now, I never…

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Solution: Skip "Sign in to your Microsoft account" (Windows 8.1 Setup) #development #answer #solution

Solution: Skip "Sign in to your Microsoft account" (Windows 8.1 Setup) #development #answer #solution

Skip "Sign in to your Microsoft account" (Windows 8.1 Setup)

I have an RT tablet and updated it to Windows 8.1. The update basically performs the new PC setup.

I can’t get past the “Sign into your Microsoft Account”. Clicking “Next” does not allow me to proceed (and prompts me for an email address).

Clicking “Don’t have an account” does nothing because its not linked.

The other two options are…

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Resolved: How to rename user folder in Windows 8? #fix #answer #it

Resolved: How to rename user folder in Windows 8? #fix #answer #it

How to rename user folder in Windows 8?

When I log in on a Windows 8 machine for the first time with my Microsoft Account (by providing an e-mail address), a new user folder is created:

C:\Users\dzinx_000

In previous versions of Windows, I could choose the name of this folder (it was equal to my username). As I use the commandline often, it is quite annoying to me.

Can I somehow rename it to dz…

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