Won't save passwords / usernames Solved/Closed

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Hello,

Computer won't save passwords / usernames, even when I ask it to and I have went into tools and everything was set as suppose to.System Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 7.0

ASD · Accepted Answer

Solved, 

To manage saved network passwords on Windows  :

 Go to Start Menu / Run / Type  rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,KRShowKeyMgr
 You can also use :  Control Userpasswords2
 Click the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords.

To manage saved passwords on Internet Explorer :

 https://ccm.net/faq/12005-how-to-save-logins-and-passwords-on-internet-explorer

To manage saved passwords on Firefox : Tools/Options/Privacy, check Accept Cookies, open Exceptions, type in site name click Allow. 

 https://ccm.net/faq/8906-firefox-access-your-saved-password-and-logins

To manage saved password on Chrome :

https://ccm.net/faq/10693-view-and-manage-your-saved-passwords-on-google-chrome
 https://ccm.net/faq/10693-view-and-manage-your-saved-passwords-on-google-chrome

Luke · Answer

Same thing with me. It USED to save all my login credentials to my daily internet sites then one day it stopped autofilling. Now, everytime I log into my sites I have to retype my user name and password. I have full explored Internet Options, set all settings to the lowest. When I lauch my IE browser, it still makes me login liek I ahve never been there before BUT it promts me to save them and I say yes. I then close my browser and relaunch in and guess what, it still makes me login like I never was there. Im ready to scream. Please help

JaCKIE · Answer

Me too...none of my pws are saving in FF 3.0.11 on my Vista laptop. It is sooo annoying. Neverhad this problem until the past few weeks. My PC uses XP and it's fine. grrrr.

lorans64 · Answer

Hi guys,
add me to the list. I have a Mac running XP under Parallels virtual machine and it started losing saved credentials approx 3 or 4 weeks ago.
I tried almost everything peeking in the system registers but came up with nothing.
Only thing I noticed is if I just LOG OUT and then log back in, it WON'T lose username/password.
It's when I REBOOT that all the saved credentials are wiped out.
A nice new virus or just a bug coming with the latest Windows update?

Lorenzo

redgator · Answer

I'm having the exact same problem.  Started a couple of months ago.  I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling Firefox.  Its very annoying and of course you can't get a human to help.  I'm hoping its a glitch they will fix.  SOON.

oblivia · Answer

Another workaround if IE won't save login details for some sites is simply to add the info to the url in your bookmark:

https://www.website.com/

irked · Answer

Same problem here. Very frustrating. For me it's not just firefox or explorer.  

However, I don't have Yahoo toolbar - or even Yahoo Messenger installed.

Any tips for this?  I appreciate any input.

Pinkfoot · Answer

Try this fix -it worked for me. Fix Windows Live Messenger Not Remembering ID and Password

Rick · Answer

Beware that many people reported Raymond's fix as working BUT they lost all their Favourites / Bookmarks.  On the same page there is a reply (number 42) where Adam gives a registry fix for the problem that has no side effects.

BikerSk8rKid · Answer

Anon that would help a lot, but for some reason the only thing I have for RegEdit is
S-1-5-21-789336058-2147075695-839522115-1004
S-1-5-21-789336058-2147075695-839522115-1004_Classes
Which mine is different then what you posted and this is with the latest Windows Live Messenger.

ddalley · Answer

BikerSk8rKid:

It looks as if everyone's big long number is different, so look for the appropriate registry link, use the one without "_Classes" at the end and follow the instructions from there.

Mine needed changing (so I hope this solves my problem), but another computer I just checked didn't.

Thanks for the registry solution!

Adam · Answer

Im also having this issue after installing Windows 7 in IE 8, Firefox and Outlook (i dont use MSN). How can this issue be resolved?

Thanks

anon · Answer

Sorry guys I should have added that my "long big number" (as Roka so eloquently described it) was also different than what Paul said it would be however again as Roka says it will be different for everyone.  Even so it worked for me so should work for you too as long as you ignore the fact that the "long big number" will be different.

Now then......how do I find this 'Paul' person and buy him a pint as a mark of thanks!

N2106L · Answer

I had the problem of system not saving by ID or password.  I went to "Control Panel" and uninstalled the Yahoo Toolbar and the problem was solved.

rebeli-fk@live.com · Answer

add  pasford

Terry · Answer

I tried all those things and nothing worked.  Here's what did (Firefox).  Go to tools, options,and then privacy.  Click on settings next to the history box at the bottom.  Uncheck everything you don't want cleared each time Firefox closes--I only want it to clear my cache so that's the only box I checked.  Hope this helps--now when I open Hotmail I not only don't have to sign-in but it also goes straight to my Inbox.  Not sure why the settings suddenly changed on me, but they did.

CSJ · Answer

If you are talking about Firefox.....

I had the same problem for ages.

Solution for me: TURN OFF PRIVATE BROWSING! (Tools, Options, Privacy). I did this, visited all my regular sites where I enter username and password, entered them, firefox offered to remember & I accepted. Then if you want private browsing back on you can do so and it will still remember your login details. Job done ;-)

Mack The Knife · Answer

For Firefox try: Tools/Options/Privacy, check Accept Cookies, open Exceptions, type in site name click Allow.

Hope this helps

Mack The Knife

Emm@ · Answer

So the solution is simple,

   1. Click Start > Run
   2. Type: regedit and go to:

HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-796845957-926492609-725345543-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Set the value AppData to a data value of %USERPROFILE%\Application Data

Jose · Answer

I have windows XP and internet explorer
This is what I did and it worked llike a charm for me.
Go to Tools / Internet options / Open content tab / In Auto complete click on settings and make sure these options are enable with a check mark in the box.
Address bar ...Browsing history...Favorites....Forms and User name passwords on forms.
Hope this help
Jose

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