Hi all

I want to set a group policy that blocks the pop up window that prompts for a password for Outlook when you log into Windows 8.1 for the first time. I need this for meeting room PCs so the users don't get interrupted when sharing screens and having conferences.

I am looking through the admx packs but can't find a setting that I think pertains to it...... does anyone know how to stop this pop up from happening?

I DON'T want to stop the user having to log into the PC, so I don't want to turn off all Windows authentication and log in for the PCs.

Thanks.

Open Run and type:'netplwiz' and hit ok

untcheck the box at the top saying 'users must enter a username and password to use this computer'

Hit ok and then you'll need to enter your password one last time

Hi,

Step 1: - Login to Windows 8.1 with username and password.

Step 2: - Press Windows key +R and type netplwiz and click OK.

Step 3: - In next pop-up windows uncheck the box (User must enter a user name and password to use this computer).

Step 4: - On the next Window enter your username and password.

Step 5: - Now, click OK and restart the computer.

Regards

Open Run and type:'netplwiz' and hit ok

untcheck the box at the top saying 'users must enter a username and password to use this computer'

Hit ok and then you'll need to enter your password one last time

• Proposed as answer by MeipoXuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator 23 hours 5 minutes ago
• Unproposed as answer by MeipoXuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator 23 hours 0 minutes ago

Open Run and type:'netplwiz' and hit ok

untcheck the box at the top saying 'users must enter a username and password to use this computer'

Hit ok and then you'll need to enter your password one last time

• Proposed as answer by MeipoXuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Monday, July 13, 2015 8:15 AM
• Unproposed as answer by MeipoXuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Monday, July 13, 2015 8:20 AM
• Marked as answer by Bruce WoodingModerator 10 hours 45 minutes ago
• Unmarked as answer by Katwoman07 7 hours 1 minutes ago

Open Run and type:'netplwiz' and hit ok

untcheck the box at the top saying 'users must enter a username and password to use this computer'

Hit ok and then you'll need to enter your password one last time

• Proposed as answer by MeipoXuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Monday, July 13, 2015 8:15 AM
• Unproposed as answer by MeipoXuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Monday, July 13, 2015 8:20 AM
• Marked as answer by Bruce WoodingModerator Tuesday, July 21, 2015 8:36 PM
• Unmarked as answer by Katwoman07 Wednesday, July 22, 2015 12:20 AM

Open Run and type:'netplwiz' and hit ok

untcheck the box at the top saying 'users must enter a username and password to use this computer'

Hit ok and then you'll need to enter your password one last time

• Proposed as answer by MeipoXuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Monday, July 13, 2015 8:15 AM
• Unproposed as answer by MeipoXuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Monday, July 13, 2015 8:20 AM
• Marked as answer by Bruce WoodingModerator Tuesday, July 21, 2015 8:36 PM
• Unmarked as answer by Katwoman07 Wednesday, July 22, 2015 12:20 AM

Hi Kat,

Are you login with the Microsoft Account? Are you using the built-in store mail Apps?

Best regards

thanks, but that ISN'T setting it in Group Policy.

Does anyone know where to set in it in Group Policy for win8? I have the admx pack installed and am using AGPM.

thank you but this isn't the answer for setting it in Group Policy

Hi Katwoman07,

Do you login with the Microsoft account?

If it is possible, please post a screenshot of the popup you want to block.
There is a group policy can be used to block the Microsoft account to login the machine. As a result we have to login with the local account. I am not quite sure whether this will meet the need.
Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts

Best regards

thanks for that; no this is for meeting room PCs.

So users want to log in as themselves.

If there isn't an option then I guess they will just have to grin and bear it. :)

thanks you can mark this as closed.