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Need help,
I want my PC to XP Home, to ask me if I want my PC to remember passwords.
Is thete a function that I need to enable.
Please let me know.
Wallace.

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This thread conflates two different features: Windows account logon and the browser’s “save password” prompt. ’s clarification is useful—answers for one do not automatically fix the other. For Windows logon, the Control Panel User Accounts route (as noted by ) is the supported method on XP Home; the Computer Management / Local Users and Groups approach mentioned by applies only to XP Professional and is not present on XP Home.

For Internet Explorer not offering to save site passwords (even after AutoComplete was enabled, as and tried), common causes beyond the basic checkbox include:

  • IE relies on the Protected Storage facility to keep saved passwords; the service must be running.
  • An IE advanced option like “Do not save encrypted pages to disk” prevents storing credentials for HTTPS pages.
  • Sites may use autocomplete="off" or scripts to suppress the prompt.
  • Security software or cleanup tools can erase stored credentials.
  • Group Policy or domain/roaming profile issues can block saving.

Useful, non-redundant checks and next steps (commands that reveal the stores and services):

  • Open services (services.msc) and confirm the Protected Storage/related services are started.
  • View stored credentials with the Stored User Names and Passwords dialog (rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr) or test with a fresh local account to rule out profile corruption.
  • If the problem only affects HTTPS sites, verify the advanced IE setting for encrypted pages; if sites explicitly disable autocomplete, a dedicated password manager is a practical workaround.
  • Resetting IE to defaults or reinstalling IE8 can fix a corrupted store.

Security note: removing a Windows password or enabling automatic logon (e.g., via control userpasswords2) reduces system security. Use those only when the tradeoff is acceptable.

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Member Avatar for Paladine

Umm Wallace, are you refering to Internet Explorer asking you this on websites that prompt you for a login?

Member Avatar for Yzk

No...I don't think so Paladine, maybe his request is about logging in on XP, and that he wants to know how NOT to have to type the password again. And that it just logs in without asking.

I think you need to right-click on my computer and click on manage and go to Local Users and Groups. Click on users and go to advanced. Right-click on your username and you can change your password there. And if I'm right you can also let the computer remember your password there...but I'm really not sure about it.

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If talking about logging on to windows:

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click User Accounts
2. Click the user account
3. Click "Remove my password"
4. Type the password in the "Type your current password" box, and then click Remove Password

If speaking of the 'remember password' function of Internet Explorer:

1. Click on start, select Control Panel, then select Internet Options.
2. Click the content tab
3. Select Autocomplete
4. Turn password complete on or off with the checkboxes.

commented: yea, that's it +15
Member Avatar for allways_smillin

Iv dont this

'remember password' function of Internet Explorer:

1. Click on start, select Control Panel, then select Internet Options.
2. Click the content tab
3. Select Autocomplete
4. Turn password complete on with the checkboxes

IM using XP explorer 8


still wont save passwords :( im pulling my hair out HELPPPPPPP MEEEEEE PLEASEEEEE

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