Auto login to Windows
TECHNOTE
Description
How to configure a computer to automatically logon to windows.
| Author | Dillon Perera |
| Publish Date | |
| Applies to Software | Microsoft Windows |
| Applies to Version | XP and Greater |
| Applies to System/Module | NA |
| Article Version | 01.01.01 |
Problem Statement
Computer is only used by one user account. Would like Windows to log in automatically without requiring user intervention.
Solution Details
The following solutions will require administrative access to the computer.
Solution Steps:
- Click the Start Button and run Regedit to open the Windows Registry Editor.
- Backup your registry by going to File > Export, selecting All, and saving a backup to your hard drive.
- Browse to the following location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon - Double click “DefaultUserName”, and enter the user name which you would like to have logged in.
- Double click the “DefaultPassword”, and enter the password for this account. If this value does not exist, add it as a new String Value.
- Add a new String Value called AutoAdminLogon.
- Set the value of this to 1. (If you ever want to turn off the Auto Login, set this to 0).
- Close the Registry Editor.
- Reboot the computer.