Remove the annoying and time consuming first logon (OOBE) screen on Windows 8.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"EnableFirstLogonAnimation"=dword:00000000Tag: registry
Disable Password Change (REG)
Usefull when working on Virtual Guests with a lot of snapshots and when computer is joined to a domain.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters]
"DisablePasswordChange"=dword:00000001Source: Microsoft
Registry Redirector (MSDN)
Goto Microsoft website about Registry Redirector
– Essential for understanding the Windows x86/x64 conundrum