windows remembering passwords

[Pat Gibbs]

When I log on to check email or other things that require
a password, I get the usual prompt by Windows that
says "Do you want Windows to remember this password so
that you don't have to type it again the next time you
visit this page?" every time I sign into that page, even
though each time I've answered either yes or no. How can I
fix this problem? It's annoying to receive that prompt
every time I want to access my email. This seems to be a
new problem that occurred maybe a few months ago. Prior to
that time I had already told Windows that I wanted it to
remember my password and it did. Thanks.

[Will Denny]

Hi

The following may help:

"Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;264672

Will

"Pat Gibbs" > wrote in message =
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> When I log on to check email or other things that require=20
> a password, I get the usual prompt by Windows that=20
> says "Do you want Windows to remember this password so=20
> that you don't have to type it again the next time you=20
> visit this page?" every time I sign into that page, even=20
> though each time I've answered either yes or no. How can I=20
> fix this problem? It's annoying to receive that prompt=20
> every time I want to access my email. This seems to be a=20
> new problem that occurred maybe a few months ago. Prior to=20
> that time I had already told Windows that I wanted it to=20
> remember my password and it did. Thanks.


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[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.

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"Pat Gibbs" > wrote in message
...
> When I log on to check email or other things that require
> a password, I get the usual prompt by Windows that
> says "Do you want Windows to remember this password so
> that you don't have to type it again the next time you
> visit this page?" every time I sign into that page, even
> though each time I've answered either yes or no. How can I
> fix this problem? It's annoying to receive that prompt
> every time I want to access my email. This seems to be a
> new problem that occurred maybe a few months ago. Prior to
> that time I had already told Windows that I wanted it to
> remember my password and it did. Thanks.

[Pat Gibbs]

Thanks Doug. I'm following your trimmed down version. In
step 4 where I'm directed to select "Replace permission
entries. . . ", my system already has checked "Inherit
from parent the permission. . . ". Should I uncheck that
box first? I followed the instructions by just checking
the "replace" box without unchecking the "inherit" box,
and it didn't seem to change anything. I stopped right
there. Thanks again!

>-----Original Message-----
>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.
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"Pat Gibbs" > wrote in message
...
>> When I log on to check email or other things that
require
>> a password, I get the usual prompt by Windows that
>> says "Do you want Windows to remember this password so
>> that you don't have to type it again the next time you
>> visit this page?" every time I sign into that page, even
>> though each time I've answered either yes or no. How
can I
>> fix this problem? It's annoying to receive that prompt
>> every time I want to access my email. This seems to be a
>> new problem that occurred maybe a few months ago. Prior
to
>> that time I had already told Windows that I wanted it to
>> remember my password and it did. Thanks.
>
>
>.
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Pat,

After you adjust the permissions, you may need to press the F5 key to
refresh the display, so that you can see you have new subkeys available.
You can leave the Inherit from...... box checked. Unchecking it just pops up
a dialog asking are you sure?

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Pat Gibbs" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks Doug. I'm following your trimmed down version. In
> step 4 where I'm directed to select "Replace permission
> entries. . . ", my system already has checked "Inherit
> from parent the permission. . . ". Should I uncheck that
> box first? I followed the instructions by just checking
> the "replace" box without unchecking the "inherit" box,
> and it didn't seem to change anything. I stopped right
> there. Thanks again!
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >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.
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Pat Gibbs" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> When I log on to check email or other things that
> require
> >> a password, I get the usual prompt by Windows that
> >> says "Do you want Windows to remember this password so
> >> that you don't have to type it again the next time you
> >> visit this page?" every time I sign into that page, even
> >> though each time I've answered either yes or no. How
> can I
> >> fix this problem? It's annoying to receive that prompt
> >> every time I want to access my email. This seems to be a
> >> new problem that occurred maybe a few months ago. Prior
> to
> >> that time I had already told Windows that I wanted it to
> >> remember my password and it did. Thanks.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Ramesh]

Hi Pat,

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


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Regards,
Ramesh




"Pat Gibbs" > wrote in message
...
> When I log on to check email or other things that require
> a password, I get the usual prompt by Windows that
> says "Do you want Windows to remember this password so
> that you don't have to type it again the next time you
> visit this page?" every time I sign into that page, even
> though each time I've answered either yes or no. How can I
> fix this problem? It's annoying to receive that prompt
> every time I want to access my email. This seems to be a
> new problem that occurred maybe a few months ago. Prior to
> that time I had already told Windows that I wanted it to
> remember my password and it did. Thanks.

[Pat Gibbs]

Doug:

As it turned out, I didn't need to press the F5 key. I
followed your directions, and now Windows is remembering
the passwords! The warning from Microsoft about editing
the Registry at your own risk was a bit unnerving, but
everything seems to have turned out OK. Thanks again! I
hope our dialog can help other people as well.

Pat

>-----Original Message-----
>Pat,
>
>After you adjust the permissions, you may need to press
the F5 key to
>refresh the display, so that you can see you have new
subkeys available.
>You can leave the Inherit from...... box checked.
Unchecking it just pops up
>a dialog asking are you sure?
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"Pat Gibbs" > wrote in message
...
>> Thanks Doug. I'm following your trimmed down version. In
>> step 4 where I'm directed to select "Replace permission
>> entries. . . ", my system already has checked "Inherit
>> from parent the permission. . . ". Should I uncheck that
>> box first? I followed the instructions by just checking
>> the "replace" box without unchecking the "inherit" box,
>> and it didn't seem to change anything. I stopped right
>> there. Thanks again!
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >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.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> >http://www.dougknox.com
>> >--------------------------------
>> >Associate Expert
>> >ExpertZone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >--------------------------------
>> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>> >
>> >"Pat Gibbs" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> When I log on to check email or other things that
>> require
>> >> a password, I get the usual prompt by Windows that
>> >> says "Do you want Windows to remember this password
so
>> >> that you don't have to type it again the next time
you
>> >> visit this page?" every time I sign into that page,
even
>> >> though each time I've answered either yes or no. How
>> can I
>> >> fix this problem? It's annoying to receive that
prompt
>> >> every time I want to access my email. This seems to
be a
>> >> new problem that occurred maybe a few months ago.
Prior
>> to
>> >> that time I had already told Windows that I wanted
it to
>> >> remember my password and it did. Thanks.
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>