Does using a Microsoft account require an Internet connection to log in?

If I use a Microsoft account as my credentials, am I locked out if my PC has no Internet connection?

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In addition, for the first log in, we need to connect to the internet.
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Hello Steve Hengen,
I apologize for the delay.
I have test in my own environment and can normally map the network driver when logon as Microsoft account.
Do you check the option Reconnect at logon?
If you use Connect using different credentials, do you check the option Remenber my credentials?
Please take a look at the following article about map a network drive.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-HK/windows-8/create-shortcut-to-map-network-drive
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