password checkbox

[simon]

everytime i try to save my password when accessing a
website i tick the 'remember password' check box, but it
NEVER works. I always have to put the password in again.

 

[M.McNeil]

-----Original Message-----
everytime i try to save my password when accessing a
website i tick the 'remember password' check box, but it
NEVER works. I always have to put the password in again.

Does a warning at the bottom of the screen indicate that
your machines settings need adjusting?

It's a little icon of an eye. Click it and a box will show
you that the site has cookies disabled. Double click on
the name in the box to allow the site to set cookies on
your computer.

Failing that you may have to lower your security settinfg
across the board. Not recommended. Other sites may be
sending you an advisory e-mail that needs you to respond
in order to verify that you are genuine. Again you may
need to set your cookie handling for it.

Also note a lot of these e-mails may end up in your spam
bin.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;264672
OLEXP: Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;259416
OL2000: (IMO) Your Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or Windows XP

For a trimmed down version:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_oe_passwords.htm

The above also applies to Internet Explorer and other applications that use
the Protected Storage System Provider registry key to store passwords.

 

[Vikki]

Have you got a cookie & temp file cleaner, if you use
that regulary it wipes passwords etc.