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Discus and support Can't sign in to Windows automatically because it defaults to a local account. Even though... in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; So I just reset Windows yesterday, and after it was all done I went and applied the netplwiz option to login without needing a password, as usual.But... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Joe O Sullivan, Aug 6, 2024.

  1. Can't sign in to Windows automatically because it defaults to a local account. Even though...


    So I just reset Windows yesterday, and after it was all done I went and applied the netplwiz option to login without needing a password, as usual.But now when I reboot the PC it defaults to a local account at the welcome screen and asks for a password, but I don't have a local account anywhere in my settings or accounts; it's like the local account only exists on the welcome screen.So I have to manually select my Microsoft account, then enter my PIN to boot into Windows.Is there a way to avoid this, to get rid of this "dummy" local account and let my main Microsoft account login automatically?

    :)
     
    Joe O Sullivan, Aug 6, 2024
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  2. Brink Win User

    Sign in User Account Automatically at Windows 10 Startup  


    Hello sciencegal, Can't sign in to Windows automatically because it defaults to a local account. Even though... :)

    You can have Windows automatically sign in to a local account or Microsoft account. It doesn't matter.

    Is you account listed more than once in netplwiz? Double check to make sure that you have selected the correct account in step 3 Option 1.

    The password is case sensitive, so be sure to enter it exactly for it to work properly.
     
    Brink, Aug 6, 2024
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  3. Local account installation question


    I'm fairly certain that Skip this step was available in 10.0.130 - the workaround in Step 20 (back button) is no longer required.

    The currently known, as of 10.0.130, ways to create a Local account sign-in are
    • Skip this step at the MS account creation phase
    • No Internet connection during the install
    • static IP (post# 2 by Fragment) - New (to me anyway)
     
    Slartybart, Aug 6, 2024
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  4. Argel Obm Win User

    Can't sign in to Windows automatically because it defaults to a local account. Even though...

    Signing in into Administrator accounts causes automatic sign in into all other local accounts

    Hi,

    We need to clarify a few things first for us to know why your other accounts are being logged in even when signing in to your own account only. Kindly answer these questions:

    • Can you please explain to us what you mean by "signing in into Administrator accounts causes automatic sign in into all other local accounts"?
    • How did you know that your other account on the computer are also signed in? We recommend that you post a screenshot of the issue here for us to further investigate your concern.
    • When did the issue start?
    • Were there any changes made on your computer before encountering the issue?
    • Does the same scenario occur when logging in to other account?
    • What is the OS Build of your Windows 10? To know the build of your Windows 10, follow these steps:
      • Click the Windows logo (Start button).
      • Click gear icon (Settings).
      • Select System.
      • On the left pane, choose About.
     
    Argel Obm, Aug 6, 2024
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