Well I'm a bit late, but this is what you are/were looking for
from
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ring/whole.htm
Quote:
Permitting Network Access Without a Password
Permitting Network Access Without a Password
To allow users to log onto their computers without a password and then access the XP Professional machine without a password, you must make a security policy change:
1. Go to Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance | Administrative Tools | Local Security Policy.
2. Expand Local Policies | Security Options.
3. Double-click Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console login only, which is enabled by default. Disable this option and click OK.
This will permit network access without a password. The user's computer can boot directly to the Windows desktop, and be validated against the corresponding XP Professional user account, without a password.
Note that the term “blank passwords” isn't technically accurate. There's a difference between having a password which consists of one or more blank characters, and having no password at all. This setting actually permits access by users who have no password at all.
Power User Tip: If you want to explore user accounts in the raw:
1. Click Start | Control Panel | Performance and Maintenance | Administrative Tools | Computer Management.
2. Open the Local Users and Groups folder, and open the Users folder.
Here are your user accounts! You can fine-tune their settings from here or create new users using the Action | New User menu option!
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So if you want to go back to blank paswords you have your "fix"