dial up connection password not working

[goldy]

I have recently upgraded from Win 98SE to XP and when
configuring my dial up connection (don't have high speed
where I live), whenever I save the password and then go
to dial up it comes up with a password that is twice as
long as my original password.

So everytime I have to use my internet connection I have
to retype my password.

Any solution to this?????
Thanx.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Dependent on the Mail Reader you use, please try the following articles:

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

"Save password setting not retained in Outlook"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290684&Product=out2003

 

[Unknown]

You are incorrect. The password is being saved however XP adds a few
characters to provide more security.

 

[Ken Blake]

I have recently upgraded from Win 98SE to XP and when
configuring my dial up connection (don't have high speed
where I live), whenever I save the password and then go
to dial up it comes up with a password that is twice as
long as my original password.

So everytime I have to use my internet connection I have
to retype my password.

Any solution to this?????

No solution is necessary. Your password is being saved correctly.
However when WIndows displays it as a series of dots, it displays
the full number of dots it can. It does this so that anyone
looking over your shoulder doesn't have a headstart on guessing
your password by knowing how long it is.

 

[Kelly]

This is normal operation, nothing is wrong. By default, XP shows 16 digits
(*). All is well.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Will,

All use the same fix. )

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Kelly

I realised that too late :-((

 

[Kelly]

Not a problem, Will. How is all going?

 

[Will Denny]

Everything is great, thanks Kelly - couldn't be better.

 

[Kelly]

Glad to hear it, Will. )