[Solved] Multiple user account support

[Avodec]

Are you guys able to confirm that the Microsoft Surface allows for settings up multiple user accounts as described in this blog post; Microsoft Surface RT Is The Perfect Family Tablet, Thanks To The True Multiple User Accounts Support In Windows RT | Redmond Pie (posted prior to release however)?

Not being able to set up a separate account for the kids is one of the annoying aspects of an iPad. I'd almost go as far as calling it a killer feature for the surface.

 

[J515OP]

According to this post it looks like the answer to your question is yes, multiple accounts are supported. http://www.surfaceforums.net/forum/...eral-discussion/1942-delete-user-account.html

 

[Mr.NK]

I did setup a second account on my surface today, works like on a normal Windows-system. Perfekt for me.

 

[Atthisaddress]

Multiple accounts are supported, but each user has their own apps. If there are multiple users on a Surface and at least one of them has a Microsoft account, apps for the Microsoft account can be shared with as many as four additional users (five total).

You can install free or purchased apps to each account on the same Surface device without repurchasing. The user has to sign into Surface, go to Store, once in Store switch to the Microsoft account by opening the Charms and under Settings select 'Your Account". Store will ask you to login, once you do then simply find the apps you have previously paid for and installed under the Surface Microsoft account and install the apps for that Surface user, then open the Charms and under Settings select 'Your Account", click sign out and that returns the Store Settings to revert back to the Surface user account.

You would repeat this process for each user. Please note that many of the Microsoft apps require you to login with a Microsoft account in order to use them.