saved password error

[Guest]

Recently upgraded win me to win xp. I saved my internet connection pw and
opted to dial a connection whenever one is not present. However, whenever the
internet connection screen pops up, the saved password has been altered. It
looks like the saved pw has been entered twice. Has anyone else experienced
this problem? Is there a workaround, other than having to enter the pw each
time I want to connect?

Thanks

 

[Chuck]

On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 14:45:01 -0800, "Laurie F" <Laurie

Recently upgraded win me to win xp. I saved my internet connection pw and
opted to dial a connection whenever one is not present. However, whenever the
internet connection screen pops up, the saved password has been altered. It
looks like the saved pw has been entered twice. Has anyone else experienced
this problem? Is there a workaround, other than having to enter the pw each
time I want to connect?

Thanks

Laurie,

Are you saying that there's more * or whatever in the saved password box than
there should be? That's normal - so not to give away how many characters you
chose for your password. Try it as saved, see if it works.

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Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.

 

[Malke]

Recently upgraded win me to win xp. I saved my internet connection pw
and opted to dial a connection whenever one is not present. However,
whenever the internet connection screen pops up, the saved password
has been altered. It looks like the saved pw has been entered twice.
Has anyone else experienced this problem? Is there a workaround, other
than having to enter the pw each time I want to connect?

Thanks

Do you mean that there are more asterisks (stars) than characters in
your password? If so, this is normal and your correct password is being
used. XP uses more asterisks than characters as a security feature.

Malke

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Chuck & Malke. I was not aware of this security feature, and my saved
pw works fine as you each suggested.

 

[Chuck]

Thanks, Chuck & Malke. I was not aware of this security feature, and my saved
pw works fine as you each suggested.

Thanks for the feedback, Laurie.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net