Auto Complete

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Norm Roy

I beleve this is a WindowsXP post and not Outlook. 50-50 chance of getting
my hand slapped, but here goes:

Recently, I helped someone out and rebuilt a fairly new Compaq with XP Home
and XP Office Professional that had been hit with a virus and had extensive
system file damage that would not repair properly. The build went well and
all updates from both Windows and Office were installed.

This user has a DSL broadband connection. His email account is POP3 and
SMTP based.

The problem is that the email password does not stay put for the account in
Outlook Client even though "save this password" is checked. One must "Edit"
the account, enter the password, close and all works fine, until Outlook is
closed and opened again. Once Outlook client is closed and opened again,
the password must be entered every time as it will not "stay".

I believe that the saving of passwords if a function of "Auto Complete". I
remember in the past seeing a window titled Auto Complete, asking if a
password, about to entered should be saved. Also in the window was a check
box with something to the effect of: "don't save passwords". I believe
this is a Windows function and most likely a registry setting, however I
can't seem to find it.

The last and only thing I can see to do is uninstall and re-install Outlook
client, however, if this is in fact a Windows function, I am wasting my time
and will be back to square one.

My question is; Is Auto Complete a WindowsXP function or is this native to
each MS application such as Outlook? Where can it be edited in the registry
and how?

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to provide an answer.

Regards,

Norm Roy
 
This fix 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.
Visit: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_oe_passwords.htm

[Repair Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q264672

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I beleve this is a WindowsXP post and not Outlook. 50-50 chance of getting
| my hand slapped, but here goes:
|
| Recently, I helped someone out and rebuilt a fairly new Compaq with XP Home
| and XP Office Professional that had been hit with a virus and had extensive
| system file damage that would not repair properly. The build went well and
| all updates from both Windows and Office were installed.
|
| This user has a DSL broadband connection. His email account is POP3 and
| SMTP based.
|
| The problem is that the email password does not stay put for the account in
| Outlook Client even though "save this password" is checked. One must "Edit"
| the account, enter the password, close and all works fine, until Outlook is
| closed and opened again. Once Outlook client is closed and opened again,
| the password must be entered every time as it will not "stay".
|
| I believe that the saving of passwords if a function of "Auto Complete". I
| remember in the past seeing a window titled Auto Complete, asking if a
| password, about to entered should be saved. Also in the window was a check
| box with something to the effect of: "don't save passwords". I believe
| this is a Windows function and most likely a registry setting, however I
| can't seem to find it.
|
| The last and only thing I can see to do is uninstall and re-install Outlook
| client, however, if this is in fact a Windows function, I am wasting my time
| and will be back to square one.
|
| My question is; Is Auto Complete a WindowsXP function or is this native to
| each MS application such as Outlook? Where can it be edited in the registry
| and how?
|
| Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to provide an answer.
|
| Regards,
|
| Norm Roy
 
go to tools, then internet options, then click on the ( content tab) hopefully you will see your answer, , keeping my fingers crossed
 
Did you even search before posting? The post made by Lisa Bateman,
just 45 minutes or so before yours, with a posted answer solution.
Oh - I guess that's too much like work on your part.
 
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