How to Enable Autologon in Windows Server 2008 Workgroup Servers
Note: Click here for instructions for enabling AutoLogon for Windows Server 2008 member servers.
There may be times that you want/need to enable Autologon for Windows Server 2008. Examples may be lab machines or kiosks. Here's how to do it:
- Click Start Run and enter control userpasswords2
- Clear the checkbox for Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer and click OK. If this checkbox is missing, see my article about enabling Autologon on member servers.
- Enter the user name and password that will be used for Autologon and click OK
When the server starts up the account you specified will be logged in automatically. Note that the password is encrypted on the computer.
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posted by Jeff @ 4:19 PM
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It does not work since there is no the checkbox.
I added a screenshot from a Windows 2008 server to the original post.
Make sure you're entering "control userpasswords2", not "control userpasswords".
Jeff
I concur with Anonymous. There must be another setting we are missing here since your write up is very clear. I wonder if we have a unique roll enabled on our machine that is blocking this check box or if this is something inherited from the network.
I used "control userpasswords2", the screen I get is identical to your screen shot however the checkbox is missing. Note on my screen there is no room for the check box either not like it is still on the window and just set to visible=false. I should also note that this machine has 3 administraton accounts for the computer. I wonder if more than 1 account affects this?
Is this Standard or Enterprise edition?
Enterprise edition.
I figured out what's happening. Please see my new post, "How to Enable Autologon for Windows Server 2008 Member Servers" (http://www.expta.com/2008/04/how-to-enable-autologon-for-windows.html)
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