How do I select which user get's logged in on startup


  1. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #1

    How do I select which user get's logged in on startup


    I'm using windows 7 home premium (64bit).
    When I run "control userpasswords2", I see the following list of users in this order:

    Alex (Administrators)
    Guest (Guests)
    temp (Administrators; Users)
    Susan (Administrators; Users)

    I also have "Users must enter a user name and password" UNchecked, since security is not my most important concern.

    All four profiles appear to be functional as I can log on or off any of them.
    My only problem is that when the computer boots it starts with the first user (Alex) logged in. However I would like to change it to the last user (Susan). I can't figure out how to do this. I suspect it might be in the advanced tab of this window which has a button for "Advanced user management". But it says that I can't use that feature with windows home. It would be a real kicker if only owners of the professional edition can control such a basic function!

    I googled this and found some registry keys that might do this for me, although I'm not sure if this is really the right way to go. Also I'm not sure I understood the instructions since it implied you have to enter a password into your registry, but I'm not using passwords.

    Isn't there a simple way to tell windows which user to log in when it boots up without resorting to registry hacks? I'm willing to use a hack if necessary if it is pretty clear this won't destabilize the computer.

    Thanks in advance for any suggestions you may have.

    ~Paul
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 797
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
       #2

    I believe that the solution is given in this excellent Tutorial on the subject.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    unifex said:
    I believe that the solution is given in this excellent Tutorial on the subject.
    Wow, I had to wait all of 5 minutes to get the answer to my question. Many thanks!

    Indeed following the directions in that tutorial worked. I was surprised that this is such an unusual thing to want to do. I expected the user accounts control panel to have a clearly defined option to do this, but it doesn't. Anyway it is good to find out that it is at least possible without resorting to registry hacks!

    ~Paul
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:58.
Find Us