Sony SVL24149CXB User Guide (Printable PDF) - Page 231
About User Account Type, Back to Top, Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
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VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings View Playback MONITOR Function Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2013 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to Top 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 231