In the Registry Editor, go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon. Change the value of "AutoAdminLogon" from "1"
to "0", and reboot the machine.

All usual caveats regarding the dangers of registry editing apply.

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Laura E. Hunter - MCSE, MCT, MVP
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"Mark Guenther" <Mark Guenther@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have been given a laptop to reconfigure for a new user. When the
>computer
> is booted (Win2000) it momentarily shows the login window, grayed out,
> with
> the previous users username and it automatically logs him in. I can log
> out
> and sign on as another user, but have been unable to find how to keep it
> from
> bypassing the logon prompt during the boot sequence.
>
> How do I disable this automatic login on Windows 2000?
>
> I've looked through Local Policies, tried assigning a password (it was
> blank), .....