Looking for help with Autocomplete and O.E. passwords

[Colonel]

This is kind of a random question, but hopefully someone
will know the answer. I think I am missing a file or
something on my computer. Probably a Temp file. Or,
perhaps it is something else, that is why I am asking the
question.

Here are the symptoms:

Windows constantly asks me if I want to use Autocomplete
for such things as passwords. I click yes, but it never
does it and will ask me again the next time.

When using Outlook Express, I constantly have to enter my
passwords even though I have the save password box
checked and the passwords are entered in the account
settings.

When I want to watch a video clip, or anything else on
the net that must download temporarily, I am unable to do
so. It downloads, but then when Realplayer or whatever
opens and looks for it, the file is gone. So, I must
actually download and save the file and then I can watch
it.

.....These are a few problems off the top of my head. As
you can see, they seem to be related in the fact that it
has to do with Windows storing information somewhere, but
it never gets stored.

Also, I am running Norton Antivirus and Internet
Security. This might affect the viewing of movies, but I
do not think it would affect the Autocomplete or
passwords in Outlook Express.

Any advice or help would be much appreciated because it
does become tiresome to deal with these issues.

Thanks
Colonel

 

[Nicholas]

The following fix also applies to Outlook, and other programs that store
passwords in the Protected Storage System Provider sub-branch of the Registry.
It also corrects some issues with Internet Explorer and AutoComplete.

Outlook Express keeps prompting for your password - Fix
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_oe_passwords.htm

[Courtesy of Doug Knox, MS-MVP]


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Nicholas

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| This is kind of a random question, but hopefully someone
| will know the answer. I think I am missing a file or
| something on my computer. Probably a Temp file. Or,
| perhaps it is something else, that is why I am asking the
| question.
|
| Here are the symptoms:
|
| Windows constantly asks me if I want to use Autocomplete
| for such things as passwords. I click yes, but it never
| does it and will ask me again the next time.
|
| When using Outlook Express, I constantly have to enter my
| passwords even though I have the save password box
| checked and the passwords are entered in the account
| settings.
|
| When I want to watch a video clip, or anything else on
| the net that must download temporarily, I am unable to do
| so. It downloads, but then when Realplayer or whatever
| opens and looks for it, the file is gone. So, I must
| actually download and save the file and then I can watch
| it.
|
| ....These are a few problems off the top of my head. As
| you can see, they seem to be related in the fact that it
| has to do with Windows storing information somewhere, but
| it never gets stored.
|
| Also, I am running Norton Antivirus and Internet
| Security. This might affect the viewing of movies, but I
| do not think it would affect the Autocomplete or
| passwords in Outlook Express.
|
| Any advice or help would be much appreciated because it
| does become tiresome to deal with these issues.
|
| Thanks
| Colonel

 

[Ramesh]

Hi Colonel,

Download the the Auto-Complete , OE save password fix from here:

http://web14.compaq.com/falco/sp_detail.asp?SoftwareVer=17253

If you are unable to apply that fix, try the manual procedure here:

Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=264672

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

AutoComplete Mode Enabled or Disabled (Line 37)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm