Windows 7 Autologon 1

[hzrn9k]

I need to configure Windows 7 PCs to automatically log into an Active Directory at boot.
I have a couple dozen Windows XP PCs doing this today, but I've been unable to find a comparable method for Windows 7.

 

[goombawaho]

Link
For security reasons - NOT ADVISABLE at all.

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[hzrn9k]

Not an acceptable response!

The PCs are Kiosk units deployed in a warehouse.

The systems are locked down to the point that they can perform only one function when this ID is logged in.

 

[guitarzan]

I'm guessing that you didn't see the link that goombawaho provided you...

 

[hzrn9k]

@guitarzan I did see the link and reviewed it. Didn't work!
I found a solution on Microsoft's TechNet:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com...ing-deleted-unexpectedly?forum=w7itproinstall

Several key items:
Make sure the registry key names exactly match what's in the post.
Absolutely MUST set the AutoLogonChecked value to 1 before rebooting to get the Autologon feature to work on reboot for the first time. Windows will clear this value during the boot.

 

[hairlessupportmonkey]

You could also look to deploy an app like Deep freeze

Its great for locking down pcs

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General Geek

 

[hzrn9k]

Limited to what I can install on the devices.

 

[DSummZZZ]

@guitarzan I did see the link and reviewed it. Didn't work!

Really? That's the method I use and it works fine.


-Dave Summers-

Even more Fox stuff at:

http://www.dave-summers.net/foxprolinks.htm

 

[1a22ip]

Google this command control userpasswords2. I have used this to bypass logon passwords from ME through Win 8.1.

Hope this helps
Thanks

1a2 to ip I seen it all

 

[guitarzan]

1a22ip: That only works if the computer is not joined to a domain. The OP's computer is in a domain.

 

[DSummZZZ]

The OP's computer is in a domain.

Which brings up a good point. The username attempting to auto-logon has to already be added to the domain. Then the computer will most likely have to be logged on once using those credentials to establish the default domain.
Obviously, even if it's a local machine auto-login, the user would have to be added before it would work.


-Dave Summers-

Even more Fox stuff at:

http://www.dave-summers.net/foxprolinks.htm

 

[hzrn9k]

From what I read, "control userpasswords2" is to disable the need for a local password. My systems are members of an Active Directory.

 

[cdogg]

Goombawaho's link above is missing a crucial entry, ForceAutoLogon. The other entries from that link are correct, so this is what you actually need:

Location: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
[ul]
[li]AutoAdminLogon (value = 1)[/li]
[li]DefaultUserName[/li]
[li]DefaultPassword[/li]
[li]DefaultDomainName[/li]
[li]ForceAutoLogon (value = 1)[/li]
[/ul]

All five are string values. Keep in mind this is slightly different from XP's method.



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