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If anyone wants to check this dump file, here it is. The situation is I start Borderlands in Steam, the Splash Screen comes up but when I click play, it just goes away, no game starts. I see a comment about some instruction not being able to write to some memory address. If it is saying that...

When I was trying to download an App from the store, I was told I needed to sign into a Microsoft Account. So I checked my User info and noticed the indications in the attachment. If I am on a Local account, why is the "Disconnect my Microsoft account" there? Has Windows 10 changed how this...

When I try to login with the local Administrator account I get the answer the username or password is not correct. Some time before it went correct but I saw in the right down corner the message: change your password because it will expire in one day.I've seen this message a number of times. Is...

Hi, An "ADMINISTRATOR Local account" appeared out of nowhere, is it possible to delete it and is the guest one necessary? ...thnx .....nick Link Removed

Platform: WIN 8.1 Spring Update Using a local (domain) account to login to Windows Using a MS Live account just for the purpose of installing Store apps The first time you go to install a store app you are prompted for your Live account credentials. Once entered, the only choice is SAVE or...

I've recently been having problems with setting my account picture. It will come up with an error every time I try to change it. I haven't changed my account picture in 6 days nor been on my computer in 6 days (which I doubt affects it). I actually had this problem before (a month and a week ago...

In order to create a User Account with a name that is identical to the User Names used on my two other computers (Vista platforms), I created a Local Account on 8.1 with the same User Name. Now that the account is in operation, is it possible to link that profile to my Windows account? My...

Hello, I will be sharing my Windows 8 laptop with my brother. I would like to log into my laptop with my microsoft account while my bro will use a local account with his own user ID and password. I understand that signing in with a microsoft account will sync all my online details such as...

Hi It is possible update for all users the Windows Store apps with a local account belonging to the Administrators group? Then, I believe that the management of updating of the Windows Store apps can also be managed only by administrators. Right? If so, how do I do this? Thanks Bye

Hi Using Windows 8 Enterprise 64 bit, I have noticed that the full name of a local account (set with the net users "<username>" /fullname:"<full name>" command) is deleted whenever I switch from a Microsoft account to the local account associated with it. So, how do I have to prevent this...

Hi I created a local account in Windows 8 Enterprise 64-bit and then, via the User Accounts applet, I have renamed this account and I restarted the computer. Now, I have logged into this account and I switched to my Microsoft account and I restarted the system. So, I logged on to this...

I had already switched my local account to a microsoft account but when I again switched it to a local account I cannot switch it back to my microsoft account as when I enter my win 8 password and enter the email address it gets stuck on "Please Wait". Please help me.

Purchased new laptop win 8 installed.. went though the normal install stuff.. named computer etc.. did windows updates.. installed my programs.. usual stuff.. I am a digital designer and make own jpgs, pngs etc. My problem is when I go to access some of these files it wont let me change them...

when I follow the onscreen directions to do this I get to the last step and get this, were sorry something went wrong,your account wasn't changed to this Microsoft account.code:0xd0000225 any ideas?

I have noticed a slight variance during the installation of Windows 8 while the PC is connected to the internet and while it is not. Not being connected seems to be a little faster as it does not ask to sign in with your Windows Live ID, nor does is ask if you want to sign in with a Microsoft...

By Paul Thurrott With Windows 8, its preferable to sign into your PC with a Microsoft account—or what we still call a Windows Live ID—to take advantage of SkyDrive-based settings sync and deep integration with several new Metro-style apps and other capabilities. But if you signed in with a local...

Hi all I have in the past joined my pc to a domain(for lab practice) and now I simply wish to log on locally to the machine. In the past on the log on screen with XP we have the choose domain then log on locally this computer option. Now I am presented with no such option in 7!! I can...

I am looking to log in to a local user account on a windows 7 machine but I can not specify which account I want to log in to because the "other user" icon is missing at the log in screen. There are a few other icons but none are the one I want to log into. Do you know how to put the "other...

Dear All, I was login with a administrator privilege user. Last night I removed that user from administrators group and assign a password to administrator thinking that I should be able to login as Administrator. To my surprise I cant login as administrator nor I'm able to raise my standard...

My Restart, Hibernate, Sleep & Shutdown buttons are not active... I experimented with another computer using Windows 7 and problem starts as soon as register the computer with a domain. The domain accounts have the above options but the LOCAL Machine accounts do not have them. Is there...