Windows 8 bids farewell to Live ID, hello to Microsoft Account

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Nsanity on 02 May 2012

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Microsoft has announced Windows Live will be re-branded as Microsoft Account with the release of Windows 8. The cloud services featured in the OS will be an update to the Live platform in which users will create an identity to be used across Microsoft services such as Xbox 360 to SkyDrive and more. MS is changing the service in order to implement “a truly connected experience,” which it felt Live ID didn’t live up to. The firm also stated the change should eliminate any confusion among consumers when logging into MS owned services. There’s a video explaining it more detail below. Thanks, Neowin.

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Millenium on 02 May 2012

Not sure what to feel about this... I've always felt it was easy and connected enough tbh...

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superchunk on 02 May 2012

So MS is copying Google and Nintendo?

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TWRoO on 03 May 2012

*sigh*
I'm not a fan of the whole umbrella account idea.

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thranx on 03 May 2012

sounds good to me. although i have no issues right now with my live/windows accounts being linkked

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famousringo on 03 May 2012

People have too many accounts and passwords to remember as it is. Anything to cut down on the clutter is a good move.

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darkknightkryta on 03 May 2012

I don't mind streamlining everything, but I think "live" is a bit more friendly than "microsoft" for a service name.

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disolitude on 03 May 2012

This is essentially a re branding of the windows live ID.

Windows live ID already is tied in with my Hotmail, skydrive, Windows 8 login, Xbox and Windows phone. They are just changing the name to Microsoft account.

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