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First Microsoft account web images surface

An anonymous tip off has passed 4 images to us that show Microsoft is testing the transition from Windows Live ID to Microsoft account, the new name also present in Windows 8 Microsoft linked accounts

There isn't much to go on at the moment, but our anonymous tip off has sent in four images that clearly show a totally unsurprising move from Windows Live ID to Microsoft account being tested somewhere online or internally at Redmond.

This would bring the way Windows 8 users setup Microsoft linked accounts in-line with the web services as well.

Check out the screenshots below and the gallery for the full size images.


Signing into your Microsoft Account


and SkyDrive too..

The two additional screenshots in the gallery linked below show the new password reset screen for a Microsoft account, with a hint of Metro thrown in.

We'll be keeping an eye out for anymore changes, but for now most will have to be content with using a Windows Live ID to sign in to Microsoft services.

Source: Email tip

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