If Windows service user account is already available, use that to configure the Automatic File Importer, else create a new user account.

Domain User or Local User environment configuration is required only for installation purpose.

  • Domain User - Domainname\DomainUserAccountIdentifier
  • Local user - LocalUserAccountIdentifier

Creating Local Users and Groups (Local)

  • You have the Administrator privileges to create a user account and access local security setting window.
  1. Click Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.
  1. Expand System Tools and select Local Users and Groups > Users.
  • Or…
  1. In Run command, type lusrmgr.msc and press Enter key.
  • The Local Users and Groups (Local) window opens.
  1. Select a New User using one of the following options:
  • Right click the Users folder.
  • Move to extreme right of the window and click on More Actions.
  1. Enter the following information in the New User window:
  • Username: Username for installing Automatic File Importer. For example, Automatic File Importer.
  • Full name: Full name, if required.
  • Description: Description, if required.
  • Confirm Password: Reconfirm the entered password.
  • If you want to change the password during the next login to Automatic File Importer, select the Users must change password on next logon checkbox.
  1. Click Create and Close.
  • The newly created user is listed and available under User’s folder.

Setting Local Security Policy

  1. In the Run command, type secpol.msc to verify the Users folder.
  • The Local Security Policy console window opens.
  1. Under Security Settings, expand Local Policies.
  1. Select and click Users Rights Assignment.
  1. In the right pane, search the policy Log on as a service.
  1. Verify the groups mapped for Log on as a service security setting. For example, the groups mapped here are Guest, Administrators, Users, Backup Operators.

It is recommended to add the domain user or local user under the Administrators or Users Group.

Unavailability of domain user account or local user account, under any of the Groups defined under the Local User and Groups management console, shall cause incomplete installation of few services.