Automating Win2K Network Logon menu for Gmail Notifier?

[zeke7]

[I know this question is more for Windows 2000 specialists than Gmail aficiandos, but hopefully a tech-type here has encountered this and knows a fix]:

After installing the Gmail Notifier tool, every time I reboot my Windows 2000 Pro, the "Enter Network Password" menu pops up awaiting a response from me.

My Gmail username and password are filled in in the menu cells just fine, but I still need to click the Log-On button to get logged on and close out the popup window before I can see my desktop in its entirety.

Is there a way to automate this Log-On procedure and have the popup window close out automatically (ie, have the software 'click the button' for me)? I'd like to be able to boot up and see my desktop, not a menu awaiting action from me.

I like the Notifier but don't like this menial new procedure I have to face in order to get it running in the background like it ideally should.

Thanks for any suggestions.