I was in a similar situation just a few weeks ago, and I opted to download the Skype for Desktop so that I could use what was more familiar to me and didn't have to worry about making sure I knew how to work the app. It should launch a webpage that has your Skype name in the top right corner summarizing your account). Best answer: I believe that your Skype name should be the same as before if you use the Windows 8 App (when in the Skype Windows 8 app, click on your picture and then 'account' on the bottom.
