How can I have different backgrounds on different computers?

windows windows-8 sync themes microsoft-account

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You can configure what is synced on the PC Settings screen.

For Windows 8:

Windows + I to get to settings
Select Sync your settings.
Set Personalize to Off to not sync the background.

For Windows 10:

Open Settings (Start->Settings or Windows + I)
Select Accounts
Select Sync your settings
Turn Theme off

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The_g U r U

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Updated on September 18, 2022

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The_g U r U over 1 year

So I have two Windows 8 VMs. I want to set one's theme to blue/black colors and the others to red colors.

The reason I want these different is that I will be using the VMs simultaneously. One is 32 bit, and the other is 64 bit. I want to have an immediate indication of which VM I am on so that I don't make mistakes where I'm on the wrong machine.

When trying to change the theme, Windows and it's magical syncing changes it across every computer I have running Windows 8. How can I tell Windows not to do this?
- Brad Patton about 11 years
  
  Do you have to use a MS live account? Can you create separate local accounts?
- The_g U r U about 11 years
  
  @BradPatton I use a MS live account. I can create separate accounts, but I'd strongly rather not since theme stuff is the only thing I don't want to sync
tmj over 8 years

In case you find the instructions unclear: 1) Windows+I 2) PC settings down at the bottom 3) Search sync 4) select sync settings 5) you're welcome.