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How do I enable Automatic Logon in Windows 7 when I'm on a domain?

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Mar 15, 2026620375 views
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When Windows 7 is joined to a domain the option to automatically login is no longer available in the advanced User Management console. Since I am running a small home domain because of SharePoint and TFS, how would I go about enabling this setting? The HowToGeek Article here covers it however the options are disabled when joined to a domain.

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From : My Digital Life Article Click Start, click Run, type , and then click OK. In Windows Vista/7, simply type in Start Search and hit Enter. Navigate to the following registry key: Double-click the entry, type the user name to log on with, and then click OK. If registry value name is not found, create a new String Value (REG_SZ) with value name as . Double-click the entry, type the password for the user account under the value data box, and then click OK. If there is no value, create a new S…

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