IE Update Bug?

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From: Sam (SamNoSPAM_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/03/04 

Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 08:55:54 -0800

This did the trick:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Main\FeatureControl]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_HTTP_USERNAME_PASSWOR
D_DISABLE]
"explorer.exe"=dword:00000000
"iexplore.exe"=dword:00000000

>-----Original Message-----
>It appears that the 02/02/04 IE Security Update breaks
>the ability of IE to incorporate a login & password in
a
>URL. Example:
>http://username:password@discussions.microsoft.com:8020/
>
>Though it's not recommended to send this info
unencrypted
>in the URL, it is warranted in some environments.
>
>Is there a work-around to restore this functionality
>without uninstalling the Security Update?
>
>TIA,
>~Sam
>
>.
>

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