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The thread discusses how, in Windows 8.1, all devices sharing the same account display the same desktop backgrounds and themes, prompting the user to ask if they can personalize each machine individually. The original poster wants separate backgrounds for each device but is limited by the shared account. A responder confirms that creating separate local or Microsoft accounts for each user is the straightforward solution to achieve individualized themes and settings.
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So between myself and my wife we have a laptop, desktop and soon to be second desktop in our home. The problem we have, is that since they are all logged in via one account, if I change the background on the desktop it also changes the background on her laptop, and vis versa.

Now, while I am all for cute bunnies and other fuzzy critters, I'd much rather have a super cool abstract fractal background or something that isn't cute and fuzzy. Is there anyways in windows 8.1 to localize the desktop/visual and audio theme to each machine? Are we stuck with having to create a profile for her specifically?
 

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