auto-complete will not work

[Sogn Mill-Scout]

Recently I bought a new PC with the XP Home operating system and IE6
installed. Since then I'm unable to use the auto-complete feature of IE6. I
had found this feature extremely valuable in previous internet use on my old
computer. I can't figure out why it won't work now. All the boxes are
selected in the Tools > Internet Options > Content > Auto Complete box. It
works only in the address bar, but not in any forms, and that's where I most
want to use it.

I will be very grateful if anyone can offer me a solution. Thanks.

Regards,
Sogn

Sogn Mill-Scout
sunsogn @ ispwest. com

 

[anonymous]

There are lots of autocomplete features in XP.
Google history is at the bottom.

How to Use the AutoComplete Feature in Internet Explorer
5 and 6
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=217148

AutoComplete Does Not Save Username and Password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-
US;Q306895

AutoComplete and Vcard and how they work
http://htmlgoodies.earthweb.com/autocomplete.html

The AutoComplete Feature May Not Complete Long Web
Addresses
http://tinyurl.com/u49m
------or--------------------
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=http://support.
microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q175/6/63.asp&NoWebCo
ntent=1
----------------------
DelTypedURL.inf
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
DelTypedURL [right-click and select: Save Target As]
Removes the URL's from the Address Bar drop-down list
without deleting the Internet Explorer History.
To use: right-click and select: Install
Note: this does *not* remove entries entered via
AutoComplete.
=====what you really want to know========
Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
-->Tools button
--->Internet options
---->Content tab
----->Autocomplete button
----------------------------------------------
Use AutoComplete for:
[_] Web addresses
[_] Forms
[_] User names and passwords on forms
Make desired changes on options.
==========================================
Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
--Tools button
---Internet Options
----Advanced tab
-----Browsing (list)
-------[_] Show friendly URLs
-------[_] Show friendly HTTP error messages
-------[_] Use Inline AutoComplete
Make desired changes on options.
=====================================
Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
-Tools (button)
-Internet Options
-Click Advanced (tab)
---------------------------
In listing find:
-Search from the Address bar
---When searching
(_) Display results, and go to the most likely site.
(_) Do not search from the Address bar.
(_) Just dispaly the results in main window.
(_) Just go to the most likely site.
Make desired changes on options.
===========================================
In Start 'Search' window:
-Left column pick "More advanced options" chevron
--Slide down & pick "Change preferences"
---Pick "Turn autocomplete off"
===========================================
Google toolbar history:
Click on small triangle next to word google
Click on clear history or recent history.
===============================================

 

[Guest]

Thanks..but the responses only told me how to set up auto complete, which I already did (I believe others who've posted this question have done the same). None of the URLs offered gave us a solution to the problem. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
David

 

[microsoft]

Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
-->Tools button
--->Internet options
---->Content tab
----->Autocomplete button
----------------------------------------------
Use AutoComplete for:
[_] Web addresses
[_] Forms
[_] User names and passwords on forms
Make desired changes on options.
==========================================
Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
--Tools button
---Internet Options
----Advanced tab
-----Browsing (list)
-------[_] Show friendly URLs
-------[_] Show friendly HTTP error messages
-------[_] Use Inline AutoComplete
Make desired changes on options.
=====================================
Internet Explorer 6.0 window:
-Tools (button)
-Internet Options
-Click Advanced (tab)
---------------------------
In listing find:
-Search from the Address bar
---When searching
(_) Display results, and go to the most likely site.
(_) Do not search from the Address bar.
(_) Just dispaly the results in main window.
(_) Just go to the most likely site.
Make desired changes on options.
===========================================
In Start 'Search' window:
-Left column pick "More advanced options" chevron
--Slide down & pick "Change preferences"
---Pick "Turn autocomplete off"
===========================================
Google toolbar history:
Click on small triangle next to word google
Click on clear history or recent history.
===============================================

 

[Guest]

Thanks...but made all these changes...and still no luck.....and it looks as though I'm not the only one.
David

 

[anonymous]

ok it might not work in forms on websites.
are you filling out hundreds of forms each day?
this is not a reason to change back to previous software.

there are some things on forms that should not be filled
in if items are optional. too much information others
know about you and you get more problems.

-----Original Message-----
Thanks...but made all these changes...and still no

luck.....and it looks as though I'm not the only one.