How to forget/remove username in Windows 8 Store - account deleted











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I deleted a Windows Live/Microsoft account (I have others) that I was using for the Windows Store on one of my PCs. Now I can't use the store at all because it wants a password for that particular account - there is no sign out option nor is there a "change username" option that I can see. When I click the "Sign in" button, the store insists on using the deleted account.



So, to summarize, Windows Store is insisting I sign into an account that no longer exists.



How do I get the store to delete it?



Steps taken so far:




  • Removing the Live account from the local Credential Manager

  • Removing mention of this account in the IdentityCRL registry folder

  • Resetting the store cache using wsreset


I think this is a bug but Microsoft Connect isn't accepting bugs or feature requests for Windows 8 right now.






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    I deleted a Windows Live/Microsoft account (I have others) that I was using for the Windows Store on one of my PCs. Now I can't use the store at all because it wants a password for that particular account - there is no sign out option nor is there a "change username" option that I can see. When I click the "Sign in" button, the store insists on using the deleted account.



    So, to summarize, Windows Store is insisting I sign into an account that no longer exists.



    How do I get the store to delete it?



    Steps taken so far:




    • Removing the Live account from the local Credential Manager

    • Removing mention of this account in the IdentityCRL registry folder

    • Resetting the store cache using wsreset


    I think this is a bug but Microsoft Connect isn't accepting bugs or feature requests for Windows 8 right now.






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      I deleted a Windows Live/Microsoft account (I have others) that I was using for the Windows Store on one of my PCs. Now I can't use the store at all because it wants a password for that particular account - there is no sign out option nor is there a "change username" option that I can see. When I click the "Sign in" button, the store insists on using the deleted account.



      So, to summarize, Windows Store is insisting I sign into an account that no longer exists.



      How do I get the store to delete it?



      Steps taken so far:




      • Removing the Live account from the local Credential Manager

      • Removing mention of this account in the IdentityCRL registry folder

      • Resetting the store cache using wsreset


      I think this is a bug but Microsoft Connect isn't accepting bugs or feature requests for Windows 8 right now.






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      I deleted a Windows Live/Microsoft account (I have others) that I was using for the Windows Store on one of my PCs. Now I can't use the store at all because it wants a password for that particular account - there is no sign out option nor is there a "change username" option that I can see. When I click the "Sign in" button, the store insists on using the deleted account.



      So, to summarize, Windows Store is insisting I sign into an account that no longer exists.



      How do I get the store to delete it?



      Steps taken so far:




      • Removing the Live account from the local Credential Manager

      • Removing mention of this account in the IdentityCRL registry folder

      • Resetting the store cache using wsreset


      I think this is a bug but Microsoft Connect isn't accepting bugs or feature requests for Windows 8 right now.






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          Using the Windows 8 interface, you would need to go to PC settings -> Users. If you don't already have a local account, click Switch to a local account. It will require you to create a local username and password and re-sign in. From there, you probably want to restart the computer. You can then go to the same place in Settings to "Switch to a Microsoft Account." You'll need to enter the credentials of the new Microsoft account to login.



          I found a walkthrough of the procedure below. You'll have to go to the second part to start with, but it works the same. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/switch-between-local-and-microsoft-accounts/



          Let me know if that works for you!






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          • Thanks for your ideas; this account is a domain account, though, so I can't switch to a Microsoft Account and then switch back to a local account.
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          Using the Windows 8 interface, you would need to go to PC settings -> Users. If you don't already have a local account, click Switch to a local account. It will require you to create a local username and password and re-sign in. From there, you probably want to restart the computer. You can then go to the same place in Settings to "Switch to a Microsoft Account." You'll need to enter the credentials of the new Microsoft account to login.



          I found a walkthrough of the procedure below. You'll have to go to the second part to start with, but it works the same. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/switch-between-local-and-microsoft-accounts/



          Let me know if that works for you!






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          • Thanks for your ideas; this account is a domain account, though, so I can't switch to a Microsoft Account and then switch back to a local account.
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          Using the Windows 8 interface, you would need to go to PC settings -> Users. If you don't already have a local account, click Switch to a local account. It will require you to create a local username and password and re-sign in. From there, you probably want to restart the computer. You can then go to the same place in Settings to "Switch to a Microsoft Account." You'll need to enter the credentials of the new Microsoft account to login.



          I found a walkthrough of the procedure below. You'll have to go to the second part to start with, but it works the same. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/switch-between-local-and-microsoft-accounts/



          Let me know if that works for you!






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          Using the Windows 8 interface, you would need to go to PC settings -> Users. If you don't already have a local account, click Switch to a local account. It will require you to create a local username and password and re-sign in. From there, you probably want to restart the computer. You can then go to the same place in Settings to "Switch to a Microsoft Account." You'll need to enter the credentials of the new Microsoft account to login.



          I found a walkthrough of the procedure below. You'll have to go to the second part to start with, but it works the same. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/switch-between-local-and-microsoft-accounts/



          Let me know if that works for you!






          share|improve this answer












          Using the Windows 8 interface, you would need to go to PC settings -> Users. If you don't already have a local account, click Switch to a local account. It will require you to create a local username and password and re-sign in. From there, you probably want to restart the computer. You can then go to the same place in Settings to "Switch to a Microsoft Account." You'll need to enter the credentials of the new Microsoft account to login.



          I found a walkthrough of the procedure below. You'll have to go to the second part to start with, but it works the same. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/switch-between-local-and-microsoft-accounts/



          Let me know if that works for you!







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