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Solved Win 8 start up and wake up password change
Hiya !
So with windows 8 I have it currently where it uses my Hotmail email address.
Is there any way to over ride it so I can use another password without needing to change the password
on my Hotmail email account?
I'd prefer to use a custom password?
Are there any alternative ways to still keep a password in place but not use the same password as my email?
Thanks
OS
Windows 8 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Asus
CPU
2600k
Motherboard
Asus Maximux IV Extreme
Memory
Mushkin Redline 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Ati 7970
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
Hello Hissnsid, and welcome to Eight Forums.
I'm sorry, but since a Microsoft account is tied to the email address, the password will always be the same for both. If you like, you can change the Microsoft account password though.
In addition, you could also use a PIN or picture password to sign in to Windows 8 with for your Microsoft account instead of a password.
Hope this helps,
Shawn
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Hello Hissnsid, and welcome to Eight Forums.
I'm sorry, but since a Microsoft account is tied to the email address, the password will always be the same for both. If you like, you can change the Microsoft account password though.
In addition, you could also use a PIN or picture password to sign in to Windows 8 with for your Microsoft account instead of a password.
Hope this helps,
Shawn
That's brilliant.. thank you
OS
Windows 8 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Asus
CPU
2600k
Motherboard
Asus Maximux IV Extreme
Memory
Mushkin Redline 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Ati 7970
Browser
Firefox
Antivirus
Kaspersky
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
You're most welcome.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
