Why is that, Microsoft?
Bring Back Microsoft Account Log In to Windows Phone 8/8.1
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Radim Tetera
15
Reputation points
Hello Microsoft im long time user of your stuff especially Games for Windows LIVE Xbox and Nokia Lumia witb Xbox inside but I founded my old lumia again i wanted to log in but i cant it says Date and time im running Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1 update but 8.1 has TLS/SSL protocols good for log in certificates so please bring back ms login to work on 8/8.1 and Xbox LIVE too
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
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Hùng Gaming Giáo Sư 5 Reputation points2026-08-23T09:44:13.3066667+00:00 Even on Windows 8.1, the error shown below appears:
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Алексей Танасиенко 15 Reputation points2026-09-13T23:13:40.5266667+00:00 Since August 15, Microsoft has banned login from Windows 8.1 and netplwiz tool because it is prohibited by the administration Microsoft
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