Is it a domain password? perhaps that makes a difference. I have no clue personally, lol..it's a little over my head..but I ran across a script... for domain passwords to set them to never expire
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Netw..._20880249.html
This guy is saying he changed it to never expire using active directory
http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread....604/qid/787171
---> How to Turn Off Password Expiration on Windows 2000 Professional in a Workgroup Environment--->
http://support.microsoft.com/default...roduct=win2000
1) Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
2) Click to expand Local Users and Groups, and then click Users.
3) Double-click the user account that should not have a password expiration, and click to select the Password never expires check box.
maybe that is it?
JP