Bypass Enter Password on W2K machine

Automatic Logon to Windows NT, 2000 and XP (Windows NT/2000/XP) can be done by modifying the registry.

To enable this function you need to add several new values to the key below.

Add a new string value named 'DefaultUserName' and set it to the username you wish to automatically logon as. Add a new string value named 'DefaultPassword' and set this to the password for the user entered above. Add a new string value named 'DefaultDomainName' and set this to the domain of the user. Ignore this value if the NT box is not participating in NT Domain security. Add a new string value 'AutoAdminLogon' and set it to either '1' to enable auto logon or '0' to disable it.
For Windows 2000 the additional ForceAutoLogon setting must be enabled to stop the tweak from resetting on reboot.
Exit and restart, Windows should not ask for a password and automatically show the desktop of the user.
Note: The password is stored in registry, which means anyone who has access to the machine has access to the password.

Note: You can bypass this function by holding down the SHIFT key during the boot or logoff process.

Note: It is also important to note that if the DontDisplayLastUserName value is enabled, the auto logon feature does not function.

(Default) REG_SZ (value not set)
AutoAdminLogon REG_SZ "1"
DefaultUserName REG_SZ "your username"
DefaultPassword REG_SZ "your password"
DefaultDomainName REG_SZ "your domain"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVers...

Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Value Name: AutoAdminLogon
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: (0=disable, 1=enable)
Don

Click on Start->Settings->Control Panel->Users and Passwords, and uncheck "Users must specify a user name and password to use this computer". You will then be prompted for the username and password for the person who will be automatically logged on when w2k starts.

Enjoy.

DrBob:>)

If the option is unchecked and you are still getting a logon box then perhaps the password has been changed. Try this:

Check the box to require users to enter a password and click the Apply button.

Go back and uncheck the box.

You will get a dialog asking for the User Name and Password to use to autmatically log on. Fill in the appropriate information and click the apply button.

Close everything and reboot.

See if you get the logon dialog (I don't on my system).

Enjoy,

DrBob:>)

This option is NOT available for domain pc's. If you have a stand-alone pc as stated in your message then you will see the option. To automatically logon to a domain pc you will need to follow the registry changes as outlined in answer 1 or following this ms kb article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q234562

Enjoy,

DrBob:>)