Add description for new Autologon feature #1580
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rapenne-s
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Dec 10, 2025
| PS C:\> Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted | ||
| **Warning:** It is strongly suggested to enable autologon for any Windows HVMs that will have Qubes Tools installed. To do so, in Windows 7, run the ``netplwiz`` command from the :kbd:`Win-R` "execute" prompt, and uncheck the *Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer* option. In Windows 10 and 11, autologon can be configured later on during Qubes Windows Tools installation. |
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"strongly suggested" is weird, "encouraged" would be better. But why is it strongly suggested to enable autologon?
rapenne-s
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Dec 10, 2025
| [user@dom0 ~]$ qvm-prefs <VMNAME> default_user <USERNAME> | ||
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| **Warning:** If this property is not set or set to a wrong value, files copied to this VM are stored in the folder :file:`C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\Documents\QubesIncoming\{<source_VM>}`. If the target VM is an AppVM, this has the consequence that the files are stored in the corresponding TemplateVM and so are lost on AppVM shutdown. |
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| **Warning:** If this property is not set or set to a wrong value, files copied to this VM are stored in the folder :file:`C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\Documents\QubesIncoming\{<source_VM>}`. If the target VM is an AppVM, this has the consequence that the files are stored in the corresponding TemplateVM and so are lost on AppVM shutdown. | |
| **Warning:** If this property is not set or set to a wrong value, files copied to this VM are stored in the folder :file:`C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\systemprofile\\Documents\\QubesIncoming\\{<source_VM>}`. If the target VM is an AppVM, this has the consequence that the files are stored in the corresponding TemplateVM and so are lost on AppVM shutdown. |
You need to double the anti-slashes otherwise they won't show
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