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How do I change automatic logon via Script or Command Line?

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00:00 How Do I Change Automatic Logon Via Script Or Command Line?
01:07 Accepted Answer Score 20
01:47 Answer 2 Score 1
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ACCEPTED ANSWER

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One can change the registry via a .reg file.

For example, create an autologin.reg file containing :

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"AutoAdminLogon"="1"
"DefaultUserName"="Administrator"
"DefaultPassword"="Pa$$w0rd"

Add DefaultDomainName if required, then just execute the file to get the values into the registry.

Or in a cmd script :

REG ADD "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v AutoAdminLogon /t REG_SZ /d 1 /f
REG ADD "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v DefaultDomainName /t REG_SZ /d domainname /f
REG ADD "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v DefaultUserName /t REG_SZ /d Administrator /f
REG ADD "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v DefaultPassword /t REG_SZ /d Pa$$w0rd /f

(Warning: I didn't test the above.)




ANSWER 2

Score 1


Can't you just use sysprep /oobe? It will finalize your install and show the welcome screen on reboot.

Read what sysprep is and how sysprep works for more information.




ANSWER 3

Score 0


Sysinternal's Autologon should be able to auto logon only once. That was a function when I've used it a while ago but I'm not seeing any details on whether it does that now.