Date: 13/10/2015 17:53:52
From: bucolic3401
ID: 787808
Subject: Password Windows 8.1

Anyone know how to change the login password for W8.1. Or more preferable no password. When attempting to change I get a message – This service not available at this time. Try again later.

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Date: 14/10/2015 17:12:57
From: bucolic3401
ID: 788105
Subject: re: Password Windows 8.1

Nobody?

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Date: 14/10/2015 17:16:03
From: poikilotherm
ID: 788107
Subject: re: Password Windows 8.1

Most of these luddites would still be using XP…

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Date: 14/10/2015 17:16:42
From: Bubblecar
ID: 788108
Subject: re: Password Windows 8.1

Should be in here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-8/passwords-in-windows-8-faq

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Date: 14/10/2015 17:17:28
From: Bubblecar
ID: 788109
Subject: re: Password Windows 8.1

You can update your password regularly to keep it more secure.

If your PC isn’t connected to a domain, follow these steps:
1.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
(If you’re using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.)

2.
Tap or click Accounts, and then tap or click Sign-in options.

3.
Tap or click Change your password and follow the instructions.

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Date: 14/10/2015 18:10:53
From: Michael V
ID: 788121
Subject: re: Password Windows 8.1

poikilotherm said:


Most of these luddites would still be using XP…
Hey! That resembles me.

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Date: 14/10/2015 18:12:10
From: stumpy_seahorse
ID: 788122
Subject: re: Password Windows 8.1

Michael V said:


poikilotherm said:

Most of these luddites would still be using XP…
Hey! That resembles me.

me 3…

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Date: 14/10/2015 18:15:34
From: Bubblecar
ID: 788124
Subject: re: Password Windows 8.1

I still have XP on the spare machine. Win8 on this one (it’s finally stopped hounding me to upgrade to 8.1).

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Date: 14/10/2015 18:18:41
From: stumpy_seahorse
ID: 788126
Subject: re: Password Windows 8.1

Bubblecar said:


I still have XP on the spare machine. Win8 on this one (it’s finally stopped hounding me to upgrade to 8.1).

i have xp on this one, win 10 on the newest one, but that died a fortnight ago

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Date: 14/10/2015 18:21:31
From: Michael V
ID: 788127
Subject: re: Password Windows 8.1

Bubblecar said:


I still have XP on the spare machine. Win8 on this one (it’s finally stopped hounding me to upgrade to 8.1).
Mrs V got the free upgrade to the latest – Win 10 or whatever from Win 7. It was painless and she seems to be able to operate it. I’ve had no questions, anyway.

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Date: 14/10/2015 18:22:48
From: Michael V
ID: 788128
Subject: re: Password Windows 8.1

Michael V said:


Bubblecar said:

I still have XP on the spare machine. Win8 on this one (it’s finally stopped hounding me to upgrade to 8.1).
Mrs V got the free upgrade to the latest – Win 10 or whatever from Win 7. It was painless and she seems to be able to operate it. I’ve had no questions, anyway.

So, I need a “legal” copy of Win 7, so I can upgrade, too.

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Date: 14/10/2015 18:54:32
From: Jing Joh
ID: 788144
Subject: re: Password Windows 8.1

I upgraded to Win 10, hated it, reverted back to Win 7.
Forced downloads, machine rebooting when it felt like it and no way to stop it, ……………

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