Won't save passwords / usernames [Solved]

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Luke Jun 13, 2009 03:50PM

Same thing with me. It USED to save all my login credentials to my daily internet sites then one day it stopped autofilling. Now, everytime i log into my sites I have to retype my user name and password. I have full explored Internet Options, set all settings to the lowest. When I lauch my IE browser, it still makes me login liek I ahve never been there before BUT it promts me to save them and I say yes. I then close my browser and relaunch in and guess what, it still makes me login like I never was there. Im ready to scream. Please help

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Linds - Jun 23, 2009 09:37PM

I just want to punch a damn hole right through my monitor. I have the EXACT same issue as you. I HATE vista so far; I wonder if the OS is the culprit?

Best of luck. I'm waiting on a solution as well...

Linds

nanny - Jul 31, 2010 08:05PM

i am having the same problme let me know with the answer trucker93@netzero.com

ASD - Oct 26, 2012 04:38AM

Solved, Find on

http://networkingstudy.net/forums/index.php/topic,226.0.html

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Rick Jan 5, 2010 07:21PM

Beware that many people reported Raymond's fix as working BUT they lost all their Favourites / Bookmarks. On the same page there is a reply (number 42) where Adam gives a registry fix for the problem that has no side effects.

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anon - Jan 15, 2010 09:27AM

Sorry Raymond but I cannot trust a downloaded application to fix a problem such as remembering my username/password!! I was a bit skeptical about the fact that your application apparently forces the users computer to shut down once your application has done it's stuff. Perhaps you're making the computer shut down so quickly because you don't want some security application(s) to pick up on the fact that something unsafe has changed and warn the user...!

With thanks to Adam I have attempted the fix he details and I will see how this goes instead...at least this way I know what has been changed because I changed it myself and I know how to undo the change too - where as with Raymond's fix .... well.......god knows what that application does behind the scenes! I wouldn't get a chance to know because my security suite wouldn't get a chance to warn me before the restart occurs.

I suggest EVERYONE tries Adam's fix first, before even considering Raymond's fix!

P.S: Sorry Raymond, nothing personal but I take security very seriously..

anon - Jan 17, 2010 10:08AM

Thanks Paul, the fix you details worked perfectly!

Copy & Paste of the fix that Paul detailed very well;

YOU DON’T NEED TO INSTALL THIS APP!!! All you need to do is change a registry setting.

After hours of messing around with RegEdit + Yahoo Messenger + Microsoft’s Virtual PC I’ve found the problem and a solution to why apps like Msn Messenger suddenly can’t remember their passwords anymore.

When Yahoo toolbar gets installed it sets the following registry value:

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-796845957-926492609-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
AppData = %AppData%

The problem here is AppData should actually be the following

AppData = %USERPROFILE%\Application Data

So when MSN or other apps that use that registry key go to save their data it gets lost.

So the solution is simple, run regedit and go to

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-796845957-926492609-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]

and set the value AppData to a data value of %USERPROFILE%\Application Data

Thanks again to Paul, and sorry again to Raymond.

Khaw - Jan 24, 2010 12:01AM

Thanks Anon. The tip works!!!

Chris - Apr 14, 2010 04:15AM

Thanks Anon This Really Does Do It !!

Corny - May 4, 2010 07:37AM

Yes, thanks Paul and Anon it works great. I've been looking a tip for 3-4 weeks and that is the answer. I can make a little enhancement : instead of HKU \ S-1-5-21-796845957-926492609-725345543-1003 \Software \ .... ( i don't have that GUID) select HKCU \ Software \ .... the key for current user.
Great job. Thanks again !

Sam - Jun 25, 2010 07:19AM

Looks like it works so far..Thanks

seawave - Aug 4, 2010 01:35AM

Thanks the regedit change to Application Data worked me for in Win7

ASD - Oct 26, 2012 04:39AM

http://networkingstudy.net/forums/index.php/topic,226.0.html

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Jeff May 29, 2009 09:55PM

Hello,
computor won't save passwords / usernames, even when i ask it to and i have went into tools and everything was set as suppose to.

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chandu - Mar 13, 2010 06:43AM

i dont want to remember my id and password in gmail..it will apper when i just click the mouse..what to do?plz help me....

ozal - Jul 17, 2010 07:45AM

when you deleting history from internet option click the box for password then she wont do that again

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anon Feb 19, 2010 09:54AM

Sorry guys I should have added that my "long big number" (as Roka so eloquently described it) was also different than what Paul said it would be however again as Roka says it will be different for everyone. Even so it worked for me so should work for you too as long as you ignore the fact that the "long big number" will be different.

Now then......how do I find this 'Paul' person and buy him a pint as a mark of thanks!

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Pram - Feb 25, 2010 12:10PM

For me %AppData% resolves to %USERPROFILE%\Application Data
And I presume that should be the way for everybody. So not sure how useful is anon's/Paul's fix.

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Emm@ Jun 28, 2010 07:34AM

So the solution is simple,

1. Click Start > Run
2. Type: regedit and go to:

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-796845957-926492609-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Set the value AppData to a data value of %USERPROFILE%\Application Data

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alsanory Aug 5, 2009 07:20AM

thank u man very very much,it is great solution.... I faced this problem for 3 months ago

really you are genius

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Pinkfoot Dec 30, 2009 07:50AM

Try this fix -it worked for me.

<a href="http://www.raymond.cc/..." >Fix Windows Live Messenger Not Remembering ID and Password</a>

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jamba - Jan 3, 2010 10:07AM

Pinkfoot
Are you sure the raymond site is secure?
And does it work?
Are you sure it's not a site to steel your passwords?
jamba

Monjo - Jun 20, 2010 07:54AM

Thanks This really worked for me I have been with this problem for months.

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JaCKIE Jun 30, 2009 08:04PM

Me too...none of my pws are saving in FF 3.0.11 on my Vista laptop. It is sooo annoying. Neverhad this problem until the past few weeks. My PC uses XP and it's fine. grrrr.

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Terry Jun 1, 2010 02:38AM

I tried all those things and nothing worked. Here's what did (Firefox). Go to tools, options,and then privacy. Click on settings next to the history box at the bottom. Uncheck everything you don't want cleared each time Firefox closes--I only want it to clear my cache so that's the only box I checked. Hope this helps--now when I open Hotmail I not only don't have to sign-in but it also goes straight to my Inbox. Not sure why the settings suddenly changed on me, but they did.

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Adam Feb 15, 2010 12:49AM

Im also having this issue after installing Windows 7 in IE 8, Firefox and Outlook (i dont use MSN). How can this issue be resolved?

Thanks

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lorans64 Jul 6, 2009 05:10AM

Hi guys,
add me to the list. I have a Mac running XP under Parallels virtual machine and it started losing saved credentials approx 3 or 4 weeks ago.
I tried almost everything peeking in the system registers but came up with nothing.
Only thing I noticed is if I just LOG OUT and then log back in, it WON'T lose username/password.
It's when I REBOOT that all the saved credentials are wiped out.
A nice new virus or just a bug coming with the latest Windows update?

Lorenzo

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ddalley 3Posts Sunday January 31, 2010Registration date March 23, 2010Last seen Feb 1, 2010 11:46AM

BikerSk8rKid:

It looks as if everyone's big long number is different, so look for the appropriate registry link, use the one without "_Classes" at the end and follow the instructions from there.

Mine needed changing (so I hope this solves my problem), but another computer I just checked didn't.

Thanks for the registry solution!

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Roka - Feb 8, 2010 09:40AM

The long big number is your SID 8Security Identifier, it's unique to each user.

Thank you for the post though, helped me with another plaguing issue unrelated but this is the answer!

Roka - Feb 8, 2010 09:40AM

The long big number is your SID 8Security Identifier, it's unique to each user.

Thank you for the post though, helped me with another plaguing issue unrelated but this is the answer!

georgnik - Feb 10, 2010 10:43AM

The MSN Messenger Problem is fixed.
However, the issue with Mozilla and/or IE loginNames and passwords is still here (on my computer) remains. I can not save any password and or LoginName and also can not change any presaved password... I already checked the Option, Tools etc...

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redgator Jul 13, 2009 09:00PM

I'm having the exact same problem. Started a couple of months ago. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling Firefox. Its very annoying and of course you can't get a human to help. I'm hoping its a glitch they will fix. SOON.

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oblivia Sep 8, 2009 01:04AM

Another workaround if IE won't save login details for some sites is simply to add the info to the url in your bookmark:

http://username:password@www.website.com

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max_wedge - Oct 20, 2009 02:48AM

Yeah, that's an excellent option if you don't mind your password being discoverable by anyone with access to your bookmarks!

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irked 1Posts Tuesday December 1, 2009Registration date Dec 2, 2009 11:42AM

Same problem here. Very frustrating. For me it's not just firefox or explorer.

However, I don't have Yahoo toolbar - or even Yahoo Messenger installed.

Any tips for this? I appreciate any input.

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Jose Aug 14, 2010 02:41PM

I have windows XP and internet explorer
This is what I did and it worked llike a charm for me.
Go to Tools / Internet options / Open content tab / In Auto complete click on settings and make sure these options are enable with a check mark in the box.
Address bar ...Browsing history...Favorites....Forms and User name passwords on forms.
Hope this help
Jose

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CSJ Jun 7, 2010 11:24PM

If you are talking about Firefox.....

I had the same problem for ages.

Solution for me: TURN OFF PRIVATE BROWSING! (Tools, Options, Privacy). I did this, visited all my regular sites where I enter username and password, entered them, firefox offered to remember & I accepted. Then if you want private browsing back on you can do so and it will still remember your login details. Job done ;-)

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Mack The Knife Jun 16, 2010 12:27PM

For Firefox try: Tools/Options/Privacy, check Accept Cookies, open Exceptions, type in site name click Allow.

Hope this helps

Mack The Knife

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BikerSk8rKid Jan 30, 2010 02:04PM

Anon that would help a lot, but for some reason the only thing I have for RegEdit is
S-1-5-21-789336058-2147075695-839522115-1004
S-1-5-21-789336058-2147075695-839522115-1004_Classes
Which mine is different then what you posted and this is with the latest Windows Live Messenger.

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N2106L Mar 16, 2010 11:37AM

I had the problem of system not saving by ID or password. I went to "Control Panel" and uninstalled the Yahoo Toolbar and the problem was solved.

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