Ah ok, Skype for Windows Desktop, which you can download, does not require a Microsoft account. The Skype app that comes with Windows 8.1, which I don't think you can download from skype.com, seems to require one.
On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 10:35:55AM -0700, Denise Thompson via Skypeenglish wrote: I set it up when I was setting up the computer for the first time. But I believe I either found the way around it there or I simply went to skype and downloaded skype even though it was already on the compter and set it up as part of the installation process. I've also helped two other folks set up their new computers with 8.1 on them and we were able to bypass the Microsoft thing. Try going to skype and downloading skype as if it weren't on the computer and follow the set up process. I know it can be done because I've done it several times now, but I can't really duplicate my steps at this point since it's already done. I wish I could be more specific. I think the downloading and installing should work though. Denise -----Original Message----- From: Skypeenglish [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Doug Lee via Skypeenglish Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 9:38 AM To: Denise Thompson via Skypeenglish Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] Forcing to create a Microsoft account... WTF! I looked again and do not see any way to avoid entering or setting up a Microsoft account in the Windows 8.1 Skype app. If you know a way, please provide the exact steps you used. I see a startup screen asking me to set up a Microsoft account. I click the link for signing in to each app separately (which says "not recommended"), and I get a second screen asking for my email and password, but also asserting that this is for setting up a Microsoft account. It looks like entering this information there would link my email and password to a Microsoft account, which at this time is not something I want to do. Thanks in advance for any further info. On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 07:06:49AM -0700, Denise Thompson via Skypeenglish wrote: I have win 8.1 and there's a choice if you look closely enough and keep refusing to set up a Microsoft account to use "other" account. I have 8.1 on two computers nad I didn't set up a Microsoft account for either of them I used my own existing account. Denise -----Original Message----- From: Skypeenglish [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Doug Lee via Skypeenglish Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 5:43 AM To: Marius Swart via Skypeenglish Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] Forcing to create a Microsoft account... WTF! That appears correct: The Skype that comes with Windows 8.1 requires a Microsoft account, but the Skype for Windows Desktop version and the versions for other platforms like MacOS and iPhone do not require this. I have heard no indication that this will change, and I confess I would object if my current account were forced to rename, possibly to the point of discontinuing Skype use. On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 01:13:19PM +0200, Marius Swart via Skypeenglish wrote: Is your friend using the built-in Skype that comes with Windows 8.1? I'm asking because I've noticed the same thing when using the built-in Skype, but when I downloaded the install file from the Skype website, I could sign in without a Microsoft account. -----Original Message----- From: Skypeenglish [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michele Barbi via Skypeenglish Sent: 14 November 2014 11:40 AM To: screen readers' access to skype and its interface. Subject: Re: [Skypeenglish] Forcing to create a Microsoft account... WTF! As I told previously, a friend of mine is not able to sign in anymore and the system asks her to create a Microsoft account... 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