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| Thread ID: 136006 | 2014-01-08 21:35:00 | Clock on 2nd monitor | bk T (215) | Press F1 |
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| 1364719 | 2014-01-08 21:35:00 | OS: 8.1 - dual monitor setup I would like to have a simple clock showing on my 2nd monitor, searched the 'Store' and found an app but it requires a Microsoft account to download this free app. Is it possible to by-pass this MS account? Or is there any other free app available? I only need a simple clock, preferrably digital. Cheers |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1364720 | 2014-01-08 21:37:00 | Is it possible to by-pass this MS account? No. You need one to use the Store. |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1364721 | 2014-01-08 21:43:00 | I don't think you can by-pass the account, but it's no big deal to create one. You can use a gmail address if you like and create a new one just for it if you don't want to use an existing one. Personally I use my Gmail as a login for windows 8.1 and it's my account login at the same time so I can access the store. I know a lot of people prefer not to use an online login but I find it pretty good, syncs my 3 pc's quite nicely. I'd be interested if you find a good free one also. I miss the windows 7 gadget which was always parked on my 2nd monitor but it's psychological, there's a clock on the shelf above it :) |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1364722 | 2014-01-08 22:01:00 | Try HTC Home Free and easy. | Peter H (220) | ||
| 1364723 | 2014-01-08 23:42:00 | I don't think you can by-pass the account, but it's no big deal to create one. You can use a gmail address if you like and create a new one just for it if you don't want to use an existing one. Personally I use my Gmail as a login for windows 8.1 and it's my account login at the same time so I can access the store. I know a lot of people prefer not to use an online login but I find it pretty good, syncs my 3 pc's quite nicely. I'd be interested if you find a good free one also. I miss the windows 7 gadget which was always parked on my 2nd monitor but it's psychological, there's a clock on the shelf above it :) I simply don't want to use the MS account to log in to my computer. My local account is just fine. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1364724 | 2014-01-08 23:56:00 | I simply don't want to use the MS account to log in to my computer. My local account is just fine. You won't notice any difference. :p |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1364725 | 2014-01-09 00:08:00 | I simply don't want to use the MS account to log in to my computer. My local account is just fine. You can't have your cake and eat it too :) |
CliveM (6007) | ||
| 1364726 | 2014-01-09 00:21:00 | what is the name of the clock app you were looking at? | bevy121 (117) | ||
| 1364727 | 2014-01-09 00:24:00 | You can't have your cake and eat it too :) Actually you can :D When you create an account and do what ever you want, you can change your account back to Local, I do that all the time on W8.1 As described tutorials/4842-local-account-switch-windows-8 (www.eightforums.com) The only PITA thing is every time you want to sign back in again to MS Store you enter your email you registered with and they then instantly send you a confirmation code to that email to type in -- Do your "stuff", disconnect back to local account -- repeat as required each time. On 8.1 its actually faster than the article says, go to the start screen type in PC Settings, click it, Accounts, Connect or Disconnect: (reboot required) 5451 5452 You need to confirm as per the article -- Done. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1364728 | 2014-01-10 22:37:00 | you can just put your Microsoft Account into the Store, you don't need to use it to login to the PC to do this | nmercer (3899) | ||
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