Re: Auto Complete

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This question is not really related to Media Center, it is probably more of a feature of the program you are using (independent of the OS). I think you are slightly confusing two different features. All Internet browsers (IE, Firefox, etc.) feature some form of remembering passwords and auto-complete. AutoComplete is the feature in browsers and other programs where you might start typing your e-mail address and it guesses the end or in Word you might start typing your company name and it displays the end.

Remembering passwords is also a feature in many browsers, but is not exactly the same as AutoComplete. The option to clear this is somewhat dependent on the browser you are using, in Internet Explorer 7, if you go to the Tools menu, choose Internet Options, and the Delete Browser History feature. One of the options is to clear Passwords. Sometimes these passwords are stored in cookies and clearing the cookies and history cache will clear all of those automatic items.
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James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL


"docsplsh" <docsplsh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:EBB00A8E-B6FF-426F-A155-849B8B821522@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hey James
Thanks for responding. The first response I received may have had good
intentions, but I felt a condescending tone. In all honesty , I reviewed my
post and saw a lack of detail. My question is not about any e-mail program.
It is about Windows XP “Auto Complete”. The part of windows that functions
like the old “DOS Key” . It holds things in it’s memory and anticipates your
typing. In the case of passwords it offers the opportunity to save usernames
and passwords. When a mistake is made, it does not allow correction. So… for
example if one types in:

USERNAME: johnboe
PASSWORD: password

Then allows the “save username and password… when in fact the correct
information was:

USERNAME: jondoe
PASSWORD: password

Not only does it not allow a change… it does not even offer an opportunity
to save a username that is very similar. I was giving an example of the last
case I last encountered. In reflection I should have been more clear. I am
not asking about any other program. I am asking about Microsoft Windows XP
Media Center “Auto Complete” function.

Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. There are still those of us
that remember the control held over the old operating systems. In retrospect
I do realize that some of my questions regarding newer OSs may have seemed as
though I was seeking more rudimentary information.
Thanks again
Doc


"Jaime" wrote:

Your question seems to be related to whatever e-mail program you are using
(we can only guess as to what that program might be).
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James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

"docsplsh" <docsplsh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:937A8CEB-D7B8-41C6-B3D9-B6809B5089CD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> OK... I read that. Now how is this the wrong place to ask a question > about
> a
> problem with the Windows XP Media Center... Auto Complete feature?
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> Try posting to the appropriate email newsgroup.
>> Read this before you post.
>> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>>
>> "docsplsh" <docsplsh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:C58F90EA-F2D0-4816-AFB1-9BD6FEF88A4D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I accidently typed in an incorrect e-mail address. I then chose to >> >save
>> > address and password. When I realized there was a typo in the >> > address I
>> > deleted it. The system will not ask me to save it again. Is there a >> > way
>> > arround this?
>> > Thanks
>>
>>

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