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I have used the German release preview of Windows 8 and after installing the RTM available via MSDN my apps which were synced got automatically installed. However I have the English version of Win 8 yet some apps were in German and then something screwed them and I have to reinstall.

However I wonder how I can reset my account so that I can start "from scratch" the next time I install Win 8 WITHOUT deleting my Live account as I have Office bound to it and my MSN Messenger contacts which I do not want to readd.

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You really should accept an answer if it works. – Josiah Dec 28 '12 at 17:59
@AceLegend: Yeah, but it doesn't. – Christian Ivicevic Dec 28 '12 at 18:00
Well suggest adding a comment to expand on what the person who answered did wrong. Your accept rate is horrible, so it makes people not want to help you. :) – Josiah Dec 28 '12 at 18:17
switch to local user account. then, when picking a new account as login, you will be prompted for a new e-mail – D0rf Jan 9 at 1:17

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Even though some time has passed since the question was asked, you may try this procedure:

First in the current setup where your data is synced to your account disable syncing the syncing control pannel:

  • Press Win+W and search for "Sync your settings", disable what you want in there, or syncing altogether.

Syncing configuration

  • De-authorize your PC under the "Trusted PC" section in the Microsoft account site. This step can probably be done in the same computer but I did from another one.

If you in the end wish to sync things from that PC to your account you'll have to trust that PC besides activating sync. That can be done in the "Users" part of "PC settings".

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This does not reset my account, it only disables all synchronization and this is not what I am looking for. – Christian Ivicevic Dec 28 '12 at 18:19

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