Auto Logon

Terry Seagert 136 Reputation points
2020-09-06T18:43:48.573+00:00

It seems Microsoft removed "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" from User Accounts
I have single user clients (Only one person in a home) that want the auto logon.
I read about turning off the "Windows Hello sign in" will allow auto logon, will this computer does not show the "Windows Hello sign in" option.

I read https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/324737/how-to-turn-on-automatic-logon-in-windows

However, there is NO “DefautlUserName” as the Support Doc suggested.
Below is an image of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Where the AutoLogonSID looks like it was removed(?) it is the same characters when a user that was authorized for a folder on a domain is removed.
Do you suppose there is a way to edit this line?
Or does someone know another way?
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  1. Jenny Feng 14,131 Reputation points
    2020-09-07T02:18:41.09+00:00

    Hi,

    Microsoft has a tool to easily configure Windows’ built-in auto logon mechanism, you could try the method below.

    Autologon for Windows v3.10
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autologon

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-09-06T18:49:29.723+00:00

    However, there is NO “DefautlUserName” as the Support Doc suggested.

    There wouldn't be by default but you can simply set or create the missing keys as needed

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  2. Sean Liming 4,596 Reputation points
    2020-09-06T19:29:02.897+00:00

    Based on the picture, you will have to add all three keys to the registry: DefaultUserName, DefaultPassword, AutoAdminLogon


  3. Terry Seagert 136 Reputation points
    2020-09-07T16:50:48.343+00:00

    Wonderful!!!!

    The Logon mechanism worked!

    Thank you


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