Windows 8 and Skype = WTF
So I just got a new computer with Windows 8 - it only allows u to download an app for skype - and when I try to log in it wants me merge my skype account with my microsoft account (the one they make u sign up with before u can even use the fucking computer.)
Obviously my microsoft account is my RL info. So what the fuck - how do I use skype on this retarded operating system.
Anyone?
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You should be able to have regular old Skype on your Desktop.
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I can't. I go to Skype . Com and it's telling me to download the windows 8 app grr
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I cant help but windows 8 is such a headache for me. i hope you figure it out.
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that link works its a link from the skype website to install the desktop version of skype so u dont have to use the 8 tile
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ty snowy I feel so dumb! lol
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its ok i have windows 8 too u never went as far as i did to know this but u cant even log out into a different account on the tile the account use link up into with microsoft account with ur skype can never be logged out of. untill i found the desktop version i had to use my personal skype on my laptop and log into my camming skype with my desktop. my laptop is 8 and my desktop has 7
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Also, if you use a "shared" computer. The Skype for desktop automatically saves your skype name. For me this is problem because my kids may grab my laptop to go on skype and my "other name" is listed which I don't want them to see....a fix for this is to type in the windows 8 search %appdata% roaming should come up
Click on roaming then once the folders come up, go to the skype folder double click it and then right click on your cam name folder and delete it.
You will have to do this each time you log out if you don't want anyone to see that name. Also after you do the search the first time for %appdata% roaming sype will show up automatically, not just roaming ... if that makes sense
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Why do all these computer company think we want to have everything all linked up.....
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I remember people in a similar thread saying that were unhappy about Windows 8 synching up accounts too. It sounds like there are A LOT of people who can't stand Windows 8. And now it's probably gonna make me worry about some of these applications too (FB, Yahoo! Mail, etc.).
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If you have to get a new computer try to get it with windows 7 or downgrade i think they do it free as long as u can get a windows 7 cd then u use the same code ur computer came with. supposidly ur product key for 8 if ur machine came with it and u want 7 in it can be used to downgrade to it
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i have windows 8 too and when it first asked for my name and microsoft account so it could link etc,i sat there just STARING at the screen lol i was like *ANGUISH!Internal panic!* *flapping hands* *alarms sounding in background* Then I remembered that I already had a hotmail account for my cam name only so I just used that and entered my cam name when it asked for it. Of course I panic when anyone outside of my household asks if they can use my computer now but I guess its better than nothing.
Not feeling windows 8 myself,i made sure to check the DO NOT sync option,but im still constantly worried about it so Ive just pretty much resorted to NEVER logging into my real accounts on FB,aol etc Its def a total pain in the ass,I want a COMPUTER,not a fucking smartphone,i already have one of those!
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I feel the same way I think windows 8 is nothing more then a tablet or smart phone OS put inside a computer BAD IDEA Mr. Gates XD
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That's what keeping me from trying windows 8. Thanks for the tips u all have mentioned! I had enough embarrassment moments when I had technician using remote system over Internet to fix some stuff on my laptop. Good enough, they saw some thing. *diesinacloset*
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In case this helps anyone you can actually downgrade to Windows 7 for free.
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/lice...id=vxFtGYUk2_5