Re: Internet Explorer and passwords

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 04/20/04 

Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 22:07:03 -0500

Type in the correct password. Passwords are not retained during an
upgrade to Windows XP. 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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"Mark Sheridan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
 news:E9E85CF9-239D-4BEC-8412-45F9F423B184@microsoft.com...
|I have just upgraded my operating system from Windows 98 to Windows XP Professional. When I connect to the 
internet with IE 6 I have notice that my passwords to log onto various websites no longer work. The same 
Log-On page just keeps refreshing. What can I do to fix this?

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