Actually, I've tried that already. Even though this might work in
principle, I gave up when I encountered some (presumably unrelated)
problems copying and accessing some files with the new profile. Given
enough time, I might get this done, but I don't have that now and I need
those files. (Interestingly, I found that I could only copy the profile
when in safe mode, even though WinXP Pro, as opposed to WinXP Home, is
supposed to let you do that in normal mode.)
As an addendum to what doesn't work: Outlook Express can only 'remember'
the password for my email account as long as it stays open, i.e., I can
log in several times automatically as long as I don't close OE. Closing
and reopening makes it forget the passwaord even though the item
"remember
password" is checked (but grayed out and not accessible).
Thanks.
--hh
This may be worth a shot.
This MSKB article states that if creating a new user fixed the
problem...[[you can copy the profile from the damaged account to the
new user account that you created. To do this, follow these steps: ]]
AutoComplete Does Not Save Username and Password
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306895
RSABase.dll does *not* exists in XP. So don't waste your time on that
part.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In NN <
[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
What does not work: When filling in forms, drop-down box with
suggested entries does not appear.
Actually, in my setup two items ("AutoComplete In File Dialog" and
"AutoSuggest") do not appear in the registry. Putting them in by hand
has no effect.
Protected Storage service is running.
I noticed that when I create another account, everything works fine
for that account (even though the same two items that are missing in y
registry are also missing in that registry). So something seems to be
missing in the setup of my default account.
Thanks.
--hh
[[AutoComplete and HP's
When logging in as Owner, AutoComplete does not work when filling out
a
form, it does work; however, in the address bar, and also in Outlook
Express.
HP support stated that the Owner/Administrator login doesn't save
passwords,
etc. This is for security reasons. They advice to set up another
account,
assign it as limited, and log in on that account. ]]
From...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm
Check these settings...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\AutoComplete
Value Name: Append Completion
Value Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: yes or no
yes = Finishes the typing for you, highlighted.
no = Does not happen.
Value Name: AutoComplete In File Dialog
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Off.
1 = On.
Value Name: AutoSuggest
Value Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: yes or no
yes = Drop down box appears.
no = Does not happen.
What actually does not work? Username and password?
Make sure that the Protected Storage service is running.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In NN <
[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
These are the obvious first things to look for and they don't work.
Thanks anyway.
--hh
Open IE | Tools | Internet Options | Advanced tab | scroll down to:
Use inline AutoComplete | Select it | Apply | OK
[[Specifies whether you want Internet Explorer to complete entries
when
you
type Web addresses in the Address bar, based on entries you've used
before.
For example, if you start typing
http://www.home.micr and you've
visited
http://www.home.microsoft.com before, AutoComplete will
suggest
"
http://www.home.microsoft.com." To view other matches, press the
DOWN
ARROW key. After you finish typing a Web address, or when
AutoComplete finds a match, click the Go button.]]
IE | Tools | Internet Options | Content tab |AutoComplete button |
Check boxes for the AutoComplete options you do not want to use.
Disabling or Enabling the AutoComplete or Inline AutoComplete
Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;237553
How to Use the AutoComplete Feature in Internet Explorer 5 and 6
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;217148
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In AU <
[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Hello,
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885180
Not sure if that would directly relate to you, but let your IS/IT
folks
have a look at the document and see if it would work in your
scenario,
would not recommend you changing up registry settings and such if
it's
is a corporate pc, let's leave that to the IT department shall we.
--
AU
MCP, Network+, A+
:
I recently got a new PC at work (WinXP Pro/SP2) and found that
turning on
AutoComplete in the Internet Options of IE has no effect
whatsoever. The PC came preconfigured from our IT people, but
they say that their
customization shouldn't affect AutoComplete. Anyway, they can't
make it
work either. I googled through the web, but none of the remedies
found out there had any effect.
-- Any ideas, anyone?
Thanks.
--hh
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