Re: IE6 Autocomplete quit working when I reloaded XP

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From: Ramesh [MVP] (sramesh2k_at_REMOV_NOSPAM.hotmail.com)
Date: 02/06/04 

Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2004 02:50:19 +0530

Most welcome. 

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Defend_CWS.htm
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"Ian" <frustrated_6@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:bbd501c3ecc2$8a17ec20$a401280a@phx.gbl...
Brilliant!  I had the identical issue after an XP re-
installation and was going insane!  The article you 
suggested: ?kbid=264672 solved it for me.  Perverse - I 
would never have looked under Outlook Express as I don't 
use it.  Many thanks.
Ian
>-----Original Message-----
>Joseph,
>
>First, make sure that "Protected Storage" service is 
running. Click Start / Run / Services.msc
>If it is already ON, try this:
>
>Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 
2000 or XP
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=264672
>[Applies to Auto-Complete as well]
>
>-- 
>Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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>How to guard against CoolWebSearch spyware: 
>http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Defend_CWS.htm
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>
>
>"Joseph Butler" <microsoft.help@afreesearchengine.com> 
wrote in message news:bb9a01c3ec89$c9772810
$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>I reinstalled my XP today and found that after updating 
>my IE the autocomplete feature quit working.  I am 
>running IE 
>Version 6.0.2800.1106.xpclient.010817-1148
>Cipher Strength: 128-bit
>Update Versions:;SP1;Q832894;
>
>I have had to reinstall XP before and never had this 
>problem.  
>
>The problem started happening using the version of IE 
>from my XP install so I ran the Q832894 update and it 
did 
>not correct the problem.
>
>Any help will be greatly appreciated as I program and 
>have hundreds of user/passwords I have to use on a daily 
>basis.
>
>Thank you in advance for your assistance with this 
>problem.
>
>Joseph Butler
>
>.
>

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