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More info?)
PSS (Protected Storage Service) deals with passwords, 'subscriptions' in IE
/and/ AutoComplete, Sharon.
When using sysprep.exe, passwords cannot be saved
<quote>
Since the following functionality also uses Protected Storage Service, they
may not work as expected:
-Password save in Internet Explorer
-AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
-Subscription in Internet Explorer
</quote>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=815229
Give it a whirl.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
SharonG wrote:
> Thanks,This is not a password problem. When I need to enter an email
> address, name or address, Autocomplete doesn't work.
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OComQUm9EHA.2680@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> This fix applies to Outlook and other programs that store passwords
>> in the Protected Storage System Provider sub-branch of the Registry.
>> It also corrects some issues with Internet Explorer and Autocomplete.
>> Visit:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_oe_passwords.htm
>>
>> [Repair Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP - Shell/User
>>
>> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "SharonG" wrote:
>>
>>> I just got a new dell with winXP service pak2. I had XP on my last CP,
>>> but
>>> for some reason I can't get autocomplete to work. Any help would be
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>> SharonG