How do you get Vista to remember passwords

Jerry Kaell · Mar 22, 2008

I cannot get Vista to remember passwords from one session to another. As well, I cannot connect to MSN Messenger as it will not recognize my login or password. Any suggestions? :mad:

Brink · Mar 22, 2008

Hi Jerry,

Welcome to Vista Forums. :party:

If you mean for a web site, then you will need to have cookies enabled or enabled "Per Site". It should remember the password for next time as long as you do not delete the cookie for that that site. You can see more on how to do this here.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/60641-cookies.html

For MSN Messenger, you will need to have Allow automatic sign in when connected to the internet in Tools checked, Options, General tab. On the main Messenger window, you will also need to have Remember my password, Remember me, and Sign me in automatically checked.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Jerry Kaell · Mar 22, 2008

My problem with passwords is with my Outlook e-mail not a particular site. Each time I sign in I have to enter my password and when I try to send or receive I have to enter my password again and again.

On MSN Messenger the boxes you indicate to check are grey and do not permit me to check them.

Brink · Mar 22, 2008

Jerry,

In Outlook, check these settings:

1. Click on Tools and Account Settings
2. Double click on the email account that you have this problem with
3. Make sure you have the correct user name and password entered
4. Check "Remember password"
5. Click Next and Finish

For Messenger, have Allow automatic sign in when connected to the internet checked in the Tools Menu, Options, General tab area. Next, see if you can check these items now.

Shawn

Jerry Kaell · Mar 22, 2008

I tried what you suggested in Outlook. When I double clicked on the account the password was not there, so I entered it, and checked the remember box. However, it still requires a password when I try to send or receive - any other ideas?

I am going to try the Messenger thing now.

Jerry Kaell · Mar 22, 2008

I went to Tools, Options and the General Area but the box you indicated to check is not there - am I doing something wrong?

pbcopter · Mar 22, 2008

What version Outlook?

garysgold · Mar 22, 2008

Jerry Kaell said:
I tried what you suggested in Outlook. When I double clicked on the account the password was not there, so I entered it, and checked the remember box. However, it still requires a password when I try to send or receive - any other ideas?

I am going to try the Messenger thing now.

You may have to go the the accounts/ servers tab and tick the 'My server requires authentication' box.

Hope this helps.

Gary

Brink · Mar 22, 2008

Jerry Kaell said:
I went to Tools, Options and the General Area but the box you indicated to check is not there - am I doing something wrong?

Jerry, what version of Windows Live Messenger are you using?

It should look like this in the Tools, Options, General area :

Shawn

Jerry Kaell · Mar 23, 2008

I have no screen like that - where is it supposed to be?

Jerry Kaell · Mar 23, 2008

How do I tell what verision of Outlook I have?

Where is the Accounts/Servers tab?

garysgold · Mar 27, 2008

Jerry Kaell said:
How do I tell what verision of Outlook I have?

Where is the Accounts/Servers tab?

On the Tools Menu/Accounts. Select the mail account and click Properties. Server Tab should be the second one.

Gary

Brink · Mar 27, 2008

Jerry Kaell said:
I have no screen like that - where is it supposed to be?

Hi Jerry,

It will be here. Click on the button boxed in red here and click on Tools and Options.

Shawn

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