Windows 7 - Log On Automatically at Startup

**Brink** · 11-06-2008

How to Automatically Log On a User Account at Windows 7 Startup

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Click here to read the entire tutorial

**CBers** · 08-05-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

I had it do it to me one time, and reapplying this tutorial here again made it stick afterwards. Not sure what caused it not to the first time though.

I've reset everything in the POWER PLAN to either DISABLE, OFF or NEVER so I shall see when I re-boot.

Thanks for your help.

**nate42nd** · 11-14-2009

I tried this from within a "standard user" account. It does not work. It needs to be done from within an administrator account to work. FYI

**CBers** · 11-14-2009

Thanks Nate - it has now been sorted.

**nate42nd** · 11-14-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by CBers

Thanks Nate - it has now been sorted.

Oh That's just general information for everyone to know. I didn't see it in the tutorial.

Have a good day.

**Brink** · 11-14-2009

Thank you Nate. I added this to the Warning box.

**Jaminator** · 11-23-2009

Can you please explain how this option works on a pc with two user accounts? I'd like the ability to auto login to a specific user, but still allow the second user to login as needed. Is there some sort of time delay prior to auto login?

Thanks

**Brink** · 11-24-2009

Hello Jaminator,

Sorry, but this option only allows for the one selected user account to be automatically logged on to at startup. The only way the other user can log on with this option enabled is to either "Switch User" (Start Menu) from with the other account and log on, or log off the other account and log on.

With two users that both need to log on often, it may be best to not have automatic log on enabled.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

chrisrobbins · 11-24-2009

Will this also work using Remote Desktop? It asks for your passsword/

**Brink** · 11-24-2009

Hello Chris,

Sorry but no.

sikvdila · 12-27-2009

works greta to me thanks

Windows 7 - Log On Automatically at Startup

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