AutoLogon specifies the account to use to log on to the computer automatically. Autologon credentials are deleted from the unattended installation answer file after Windows Setup is complete.

Important
Make sure Autologon is disabled on computers that are delivered to customers.

By default, the built-in administrator account is disabled in all default, clean installations.

For Windows Vista®, you can enable the built-in administrator account during unattended installations, by setting Username to Administrator (only the English word automatically enables the account). This enables the built-in administrator account, even if a password is not specified in AdministratorPassword.

For Windows Server® 2008, the built-in Administrator must have a password, and that password must be changed at first logon. This will prevent the built-in Administrator account from having a blank password by default.

Both Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | Autologon and Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | UserAccounts | AdministratorPassword sections are now needed for autologon in audit mode to work. Both of these settings should be added to the auditSystem pass.

Note
These settings are valid for upgrades.

Child Elements

Valid Passes

Parent Hierarchy

Applies To

XML Example

<AutoLogon>
   <Password>
      <Value>MyPassword</Value>
   </Password>
   <Domain>FabrikamDomain</Domain>
   <Enabled>true</Enabled>
   <LogonCount>2</LogonCount>
   <Username>MyUserName</Username>
</AutoLogon>

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