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...
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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...