topic Re: Store in Computing Advice & Technology Chat

Store

peck5242 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 18:04:55 GMT

I just bought a Windows Connect 8.9" Tablet Intel Atom Z3735G 1GB 32GB HDD. Could anyone tell me how to get into store to work to get apps

for me tablet??

Thank you

peck 5242

Re: Store

otherego — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 20:15:29 GMT

I'd be surprised if there's much more to it than finding an icon that says something like "Store" and going for it.

That said, if you plan to buy apps (as opposed to just using free ones), they'll need you to use a Windows account, linked to your payment details and other personal data.

Logging into a computer with a Microsoft account has privacy implications. If this doesn't worry you, then no problem. If it does, look up something along the lines of "Use a local account on Windows 10." I assume you're running W10 on your tablet.

Have a read through these:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3145367/windows/how-to-download-windows-store-apps-with-a-local-account.html

http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/install-apps-windows-10

for more useful advice.

The Windows store is here:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/b/home

if you want to try via your browser.

Note the advice in the laptopmag "Enter your PC's login password and select Next to change your login account to your Microsoft account, or click "Sign in to just this app instead" to keep your PC's login as-is" if you want to keep using a local account while using the store - on occasions when it demands a log-in.

Sorry I can't be more help. W10 strikes me as a privacy nightmare and as a confirmed Wearer of Tinfoil Hats, I've never been able to bring myself to try it!

Hopefully someone with current W10 experience such as user @antipasta will be along in due course.

Re: Store

bikenbaker — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 12:34:34 GMT

Hi Otherego & peck. There should be store listed on the task bar or put "store" in Search Windows box, lower left. Otherwise use browser as OE suggests. You'll need a windows account which you probably already have to sign in to tablet. You'll need a payment method if actually buying rather than just free apps - probably use paypal.

Many like to have a local non windows account for general use and you should look through privacy/security settings - look up advice on web re windows privacy. I'm more relaxed than OE but you should be aware,

MS windows defender is presumably built in, free trouble free, no ads and quiote effective