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How to switch users in Win8
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AskWoody LoungerOctober 18, 2013 at 6:49 am #491503Viewing 2 reply threadsAuthorReplies-
WSMedico
AskWoody LoungerOctober 18, 2013 at 7:12 am #1417315You could create a log off shortcut on your desktop and Start Screen. I outlined a method in Post #2 in this thread
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AskWoody MVPOctober 18, 2013 at 8:29 am #1417337I kind of wanted the experience to be—sorta on my own—like your first date 🙂
Nothing wrong with that. I still haven’t read a single “sticky” at the head of this forum.
Always create a fresh drive image before making system changes/Windows updates; you may need to start over!We all have our own reasons for doing the things that we do with our systems; we don't need anyone's approval, and we don't all have to do the same things.We were all once "Average Users".
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