Default Windows Logon Account


  1. Stacman
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
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    Default Windows Logon Account


    When installing Windows 7 Ultimate using an unattended install method, the default Administrator account is active and boots directly into it. Even though a new administrator account can be created, is there a way to establish the "created" account as the default so it boots into it, instead of having to switch users after it boots, or at least boot into a selection window?

    Thanks!
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Stacman,

    Yes, you could use step 5 in the tutorial below to set the other "created" account to be logged into at startup instead. :)

    Log On Automatically at Startup

    Hope this helps,
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  4. Stacman
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    Brink said:

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
    Perfect solution.

    Thanks Brink!
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  6. Brink
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    You're most welcome. :)
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