Fail to autologon administrator account and driver install. Windows 7 unattended deployment prompt for password, and. Since we started testing windows 7 wed noticed that amongst other things microsoft have it somewhat difficult to get a clean start menu and taskbar set up for users without the detritus ms think we want to see on first logon. From the windows image pane in windows system image manager, expand shellsetup.
Automated windows 7 installation with an autounattend. I dont want to enable auto logon and i dont care for local accounts being created or join domains. Hi there, ive successfully made an answer file on sim that gets through the whole process unattended. If logoncount is 0, windows correctly interprets this and will not perform any automated logons. I have been trying how to do an autologin without user intervention after during a windows 7 unattended clean install using autounattend. Aug 10, 2012 you are using mdt 2010 to deploy windows 7 to a public area computer that is to be configured to autologon as a specific user. A typical scenario would be a test machine on a private network. However right at the end it always asks for user namealso it hasnt named the computer. Ive modified the windows logon screen to include the credentials that they need to use to logon. To fix the issue, just rerun autologon with the updated password or machine name. The installation started, windows 7 finished and i was able to logon with the default password2011 password. Eventually, it gives up, and you will be given the login prompt. Deploy hyperv from usb stick with unattended file posted by. Mar 14, 2017 deploy hyperv from usb stick with unattended file posted by.
You have configured the autologon settings as a step in the deployment task sequence. Autologon specifies the account to use to log on to a computer automatically. Nov 03, 2010 thats a pretty good idea, one of those obvious ones that takes a set of eyes that hasnt been staring at the problem for days. Im trying to make it auto logon, enabling the local administrator account as it does so. Add a new command under the microsoftwindowsshellsetup. After the pc is done installing drivers, the pc just sits at. How can i set the number of times autologon executes. Windows 7 sysprep autologon solutions experts exchange. Thats a pretty good idea, one of those obvious ones that takes a set of eyes that hasnt been staring at the problem for days. How to get a perfect windows 7 managed start menu and taskbar. These settings have been divided into three sections. The windows system image manager is a part of the windows automated installation kit waik and will help you create your unattend file, and will validate the file for you so you can see any errors.
We automate the deployments by loading answer files into windows deployment services wds. No matter where i put the autologon in the section, when using the file it always stops at the first prompt of language, currency etc on the install. How to create an unattended installation of windows 10. I can manually click on the administrator account, and it logs in without a password. To learn more, see add a custom script to windows setup. What is the key combination to stop autologon on windows 10 at startup to access a different user. The settings that you have to define also depends on if you are using setup.
I have been trying to get windows 7 to auto logon with the administrator account after finishing the installation but it is still not working. You can find more help on building your desktop image on the deliver and deploy page of the springboard series on technet. Deploying workgroup computers with autologon, useraccount and wifi settings in unattend. Im having a problem with an image i created following. This was previously never an issue with windows 7 our powershell script would run and the laptop would join the domain and continue autologging in without any issues. Automating windows 7 installation you learned how to use windows system image manager wsim to create answer files to automate windows pe and the installation image installation. Im having a problem allowing my syspreped image to auto login as the local admin. You have finished the task sequence and rebooted the computer only to find yourself staring at the familiar windows 7 logon screen. Deploying workgroup computers with autologon, useraccount. This contains almost all system configuration, but deliberately does not include username or password for the installed system i want the. Autologon to windows 10 do not need enter a password.
In my oobe settings pass, i have autologon enabled for non builtin administrator, and i have the logon count set to 2. Windows 10 1803 unattend autologon help windows 10 forums. Deploying windows 7 runoncefirstlogoncommand question. Of note, this is the same unattend file that worked on windows 10 pro version 1709, but it has not worked since. After process is finished, i add an autounattend file and make the iso with another software i know it sounds strange, but i get to that later. After the pc is done installing drivers, the pc just sits at the logon screen and doesnt auto login the administrator account. Enabling local administrator account with unattend. Unattended deployment of windows 7 via wds 4sysops. In this windows 10 guide, we walk you through the steps to create an autounattend.
Bootup times will take longer because windows will attempt to login automatically, which obviously will no longer work. How to auto login local user account when on a domain win 7. Add both autologon and firstlogoncommands to pass 7 oobe system. Windows 7 forums is the largest help and support community, providing friendly help and advice for microsoft windows 7 computers such as dell, hp, acer, asus or a custom build. In windows 10, if you configure autologon, the os will skip the user account creation phase during oobe. Xml that can automatic logon after the first reboot of a clean completed installation process. Windows 7 auto login use regedit to autoadminlogon in the.
Sep 10, 20 the premium tool for editing the unattend. Creating fully unattended handsfree setup and deployment. I have searched various forums and posted in a mdt group, but i have not received any response or found any answers. Mostly its done however, i cant work out how to add the autologon to the answers. I sysprep my machines before i capture my images and i have an unattend. For windows 10 auto login or windows 8 auto login, if youre using a microsoft account, be sure to enter the entire email address that you use to sign into windows with, in the user name field. You are using mdt 2010 to deploy windows 7 to a public area computer that is to be configured to autologon as a specific user. Whats neat about this is that even though you use the waiks wsim tool to edit and validate it, you can customize it and add your own sections for software packages etc.
Jan 11, 2012 can someone provide an example of a working autounattend. I create a dummy user account to automate that step but then use the setupcomplete. To work around this known issue, take the following steps. This contains almost all system configuration, but deliberately does not include username or password for the installed system i want the user to enter these, at the console, during setup. Jun 07, 2018 in this windows 10 guide, we walk you through the steps to create an autounattend. When attempting to deploy windows 10 1703 with mdt the deployment fails to autologin at the state restore group to complete the deployment. When exchange active sync eas password restrictions are active, the autologon feature does not work. Autologon credentials are deleted from the unattended installation answer file after windows setup is complete. I know the autologon is causing the failure because once i remove it from the xml it deploys without issue. This is the answer file i have now, where what do i need to add for the au. Most of these settings run after the user completes oobe. Because of this known issue, the logoncount unattend setting cannot be used to allow exactly one automated logon. Microsoftwindowsshellsetupautologon microsoft docs. In windows 7 auto login will allow a named user to logon automatically.
Mostly its done however, i cant work out how to add the autologon to the answers file. Im trying to make it auto logon, enabling the local administrator account as. Im in the process of making and answers file for windows 7. Windows 10 1803 unattend autologon help discus and support windows 10 1803 unattend autologon help in windows 10 installation and upgrade to solve the problem. I then started the virtual machines and i waited for 10 minutes to install. Setting up autologin at the end of sccm osd deploy 7. Im having a problem allowing my syspreped image to auto login as the local admin after it is all finished deploying. Windows 7, like vista, uses an xml answer file to configure the os install. I have used system image manager to create an unattended xml answer file, which i have written to a windows 7 dvd. Oct 27, 2014 deploying workgroup computers with autologon, useraccount and wifi settings in unattend. Romain serre in compute microsoft march 14, 2017 0 5,282 views when you have few hyperv hosts and when you have not the system center products, you have to deploy your nodes from a.
The following items are used to allow a script to customize key parameters as needed. Jul 08, 2010 windows 7, like vista, uses an xml answer file to configure the os install. Autologon your windows servers or workstations securely logon and password encrypted. The exception is the microsoftwindowsdeployment \reseal\mode audit setting, which well use to bypass oobe and boot the pc into audit mode. Important in windows 10, if you configure autologon, the os will skip the user account creation phase during oobe. Not as elegant as an auto logon, but definitely works, and works now. Using unattended answer files with wds windows 7 tutorial. Deploying workgroup computers with autologon, useraccount and. By default, autologon will log on a defined user account each time the machine starts.
In addition, the account creation phase during oobe is skipped in all versions of windows when at least one user account is created through the useraccounts section of the same unattend file. Oct 30, 2009 i have been trying to get windows 7 to auto logon with the administrator account after finishing the installation but it is still not working. Can someone provide an example of a working autounattend. Automating windows 7 installation you learned how to use windows system image manager wsim to create answer files to automate windows pe and the installation image. Unattended deployment of windows 7 means that you wont have to wait around clicking next all the time you can just start the deployment off and forget about it. The second phase of my deployment is running a syspreped widnows 7 image an unattend.
Autologon to windows 10 do not need enter a password 1. I have been trying how to do an auto login without user intervention after during a windows 7 unattended clean install using autounattend. Sysprep a windows 7 machine complete tutorial theitbros. When you run your windows 7 installation it will automatically look for any usb drives containing an autounattend. Windows 7 answerfile autologon not working super user. This was previously never an issue with windows 7 our powershell script would run and the laptop would join the domain and continue auto logging in without any issues. You can find more help on building your desktop image on the deliver. This is a change from previous versions of windows.
This is the answer file i have now, where what do i need to add for the automatic admin login. Select shellsetup autologon in the answer file pane and set the following values. The defaults there might instead be the name associated with your account, not your actual username. However, if auto logon is not enabled, you will run into issues enabling the local administrator account. Sep 04, 2014 bootup times will take longer because windows will attempt to login automatically, which obviously will no longer work. May 14, 2001 in windows 7 auto login will allow a named user to logon automatically. Windows 7 enterprise sysprep issues admin user auto logon. Because of this known issue, the logoncount unattend setting cannot be used to allow exactly one. The idea behind auto login is to enable a user to logon without having to type their password. Auto logon auto unattend issue hi there, ive successfully made an answer file on sim that gets through the whole process unattended. The administrator auto logon on issue may be because you are trying to create the account using the answerfile but it already exists on the system. It allows the administrator account to log on a certain number of times and automatically without user interaction to run necessary scripts or anything else.
After this value reaches 0, windows will disable autologon and remove all registry. Creating a windows 7 thin pc unattended installation interworks. The idea behind the windows 7 auto login is that a username can logon at a computer without having to type their password. Im trying to create a windows 7 professional 64bits installation, using ntlite only to remove components. Auto logon auto unattend issue windows 7 help forums.
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