Enable Automatic Logon in Windows Print

Enable Automatic Logon in Windows

If you want to automate the login process and allow programs to start automatically after user login, you can configure Windows to sign in a specific user automatically at system startup.

Windows XP / Server 2003

Run the following command:

control userpasswords2

Windows 7 / Server 2008 and newer

Run the following command:

netplwiz

Automatic logon setup

1. The Users and Passwords dialog box will open.
2. In the Users tab, uncheck the box labeled “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer”.
3. Click OK.
4. A window named Automatic Logon will appear: enter the username and password, then confirm the password.
5. Click OK to close all dialogs.

At the next reboot, Windows will log in automatically with the configured user.