This means that depending on what type of windows 7 setup you are doing, you need to populate different sections in the answer file. Answer files or unattend files can be used to modify windows settings in your images during setup. This is because different parts of the setup are reading settings from different passes. It allows the administrator account to log on a certain number of times and automatically without user interaction to run necessary scripts or anything else. Jun, 20 anyways, i looked at my xml collection and it appears i have never made an answer file for a server or enterprise os where i give the administrator account a password and have it as the autologon account. Autologon credentials are deleted from the unattended installation answer file after windows setup is complete. When you install windows 7 using the disks youre prompted to create a local user. Unattended windows deployment services wds jared heinrichs. The following xml output shows how to set automatic logon. Specialize windows server hyperv guest os automatically.
Made a rt7lite installation with same xml im using now. In addition, the account creation phase during oobe is skipped in all versions of windows when at least one user account is created through the useraccounts section of the same unattend file. Aug 07, 2012 im trying to create a simple unattend. Xml that can automatic logon after the first reboot of a clean completed installation process. Creating a windows 7 thin pc unattended installation interworks. Jun 07, 2018 in this windows 10 guide, we walk you through the steps to create an autounattend. Microsoftwindowsshellsetupautologon microsoft docs.
Windows 7 sysprep autologon solutions experts exchange. I understand that kace completes updates for windows systems without using. Im having a problem allowing my syspreped image to auto login as the local admin after it is all finished deploying. This contains almost all system configuration, but deliberately does not include username or password for the installed system i want the user to enter these, at the console, during setup. This is a change from previous versions of windows. By default, autologon will log on a defined user account each time the machine starts. In windows 10, if you configure autologon, the os will skip the user account creation phase during oobe.
Mostly its done however, i cant work out how to add the autologon to the answers. You can find more help on building your desktop image on the deliver and deploy page of the springboard series on technet. I know its a bit irregular to use other software, but i think it didnt really contaminate the process. When you run your windows 7 installation it will automatically look for any usb drives containing an autounattend. Windows 10 version 1703 no longer accepts multiple autologon.
Enabling local administrator account with unattend. If you want to prepare unattended windows 10 dvd or windows 10 usb with the help of an unattend. Windows system image manager will need to create a catalogue file beside the wim file, so copy the install. Deploying workgroup computers with autologon, useraccount and. Setting the wallpaper and lockscreen in windows 10 december 4, 2016. Deploying workgroup computers with autologon, useraccount. Maybe im removing some component thats causing not to recognize or remember the usernamepassword. The last problem i got, are that the computer does not install the missing driver by it self, maybe i did something wrong in the unattend. Unattended windows deployment services wds the hardest thing about auto unattended installs is creating the autounattend. Anyways, i looked at my xml collection and it appears i have never made an answer file for a server or enterprise os where i give the administrator account a password and have it as the autologon account. Not as elegant as an auto logon, but definitely works, and works now. Oct 30, 2009 i have been trying to get windows 7 to auto logon with the administrator account after finishing the installation but it is still not working. Windows system image manager this is part of the waik installs windows 7 install.
If you have a windows 7 installation dvd, insert it now. Sysprep a windows 7 machine complete tutorial theitbros. By adding the autologon and the 4 runsynchronous commands will do the trick. Auto logon auto unattend issue windows 7 help forums. Solved unattended answer file and joining a ad domain. After this value reaches 0, windows will disable autologon and remove all registry. The second phase of my deployment is running a syspreped widnows 7 image an unattend. The wim file is located in the sources folder of the windows 7 installation media. Setting up autologin at the end of sccm osd deploy 7.
In my oobe settings pass, i have autologon enabled for non builtin administrator, and i have the logon count set to 2. Im trying to make it auto logon, enabling the local administrator account as it does so. Display the wim filename during image apply step dynamically november 30, 2016. This contains almost all system configuration, but deliberately does not include username or password for the installed system i want the.
It does not work x86 or x64 with the new windows 10 creator edition. The timezone and language are set in your unattend. In the answer file i create a local user named tempuser. The windows system image manager is a part of the windows automated installation kit waik and will help you create your unattend file, and will validate the file for you so you can see any errors. Because the unattended file set the autologon once a time, this script is automatically run at the. I have been trying how to do an autologin without user intervention after during a windows 7 unattended clean install using autounattend. In the windows afg, i create a username of admin and give it a password. Jan 11, 2012 can someone provide an example of a working autounattend. Windows 10 1803 unattend autologon help windows 10 forums. Place this file in the root of a usb drive and come back to a fresh install of windows 10. You can also create settings that trigger scripts in your images that run after the first.
How to get a perfect windows 7 managed start menu and taskbar. I have been trying how to do an auto login without user intervention after during a windows 7 unattended clean install using autounattend. I havent used autologin on an image yet, but i will try it next time i create one. I have searched various forums and posted in a mdt group, but i have not received any response or found any answers. Windows 7 answerfile autologon not working super user. Ive modified the windows logon screen to include the credentials that they need to use to logon. How can i set the number of times autologon executes. Uncheck allow the computer to turn off this device to save power box december 1, 2016. Add a new command under the microsoftwindowsshell setupfirstlogoncommandssynchronouscommand unattend. Sep 10, 20 the premium tool for editing the unattend. You can find more help on building your desktop image on the deliver.
Automated windows 7 installation with an autounattend. Unattended deployment of windows 7 via wds 4sysops. This issue has been addressed by microsoftaddressed issue where, if you specify an auto logon configuration in unattend. Im using the lastest and greatest of waik to edit my xml file and i understand that the magic happens in the specialize pass of the file. Whats neat about this is that even though you use the waiks wsim tool to edit and validate it, you can customize it and add your own sections for software packages etc. By blue4603, october 30, 2009 in unattended windows 7 server 2008r2. The first problem i ran into is that the computer does not autologon to the local administrator account see unattend. Can someone provide an example of a working autounattend. It will scan the wim to create a catalogue and will work with x86 or x64 you will need to create different unatteded. I have a couple of commands set up in firstlogoncommands. Autologon feature does not work anymore due to the change microsoft included within windows 10 v1703. Nov 03, 2010 thats a pretty good idea, one of those obvious ones that takes a set of eyes that hasnt been staring at the problem for days. You can also create settings that trigger scripts in your images that run after the first user creates their account and picks their default language. The program is from microsoft and is a gui interface to the xml file.
This is the answer file i have now, where what do i need to add for the automatic admin login. Oct 27, 2014 deploying workgroup computers with autologon, useraccount and wifi settings in unattend. Windows 10 unattended install autologon in oobe sits at. I have used system image manager to create an unattended xml answer file, which i have written to a windows 7 dvd. Windows 7 unattended deployment prompt for password, and. Same answer file with this instruction 230791, update. The settings that you have to define also depends on if you are using setup. However, if auto logon is not enabled, you will run into issues enabling the local administrator account. How to create an unattended installation of windows 10.
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