To use Registry Editor to turn on automatic logon, follow these steps:
Select Start, and then select Run.
In the Open box, type Regedit.exe, and then press Enter.
Locate the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
subkey in the registry.On the Edit menu, select New, and then point to String Value.
Type AutoAdminLogon, and then press Enter.
Double-click AutoAdminLogon.
In the Edit String dialog box, type 1 and then select OK.
Double-click the DefaultUserName entry, type your user name, and then select OK.
Double-click the DefaultPassword entry, type your password, and then select OK.
If the DefaultPassword value doesn't exist, it must be added. To add the value, follow these steps:
On the Edit menu, select New, and then point to String Value.
Type DefaultPassword, and then press Enter.
Double-click DefaultPassword.
- In the Edit String dialog, type your password and then select OK.
Note: If no DefaultPassword string is specified, Windows automatically changes the value of theAutoAdminLogon
key from 1 (true) to 0 (false), disabling the AutoAdminLogon feature.
Exit Registry Editor.
Restart your computer. You can now log on automatically.
Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/user-profiles-and-logon/turn-on-automatic-logon