Re: I am envious!
From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu)
Date: 05/25/02
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From: "Roger Abell" <mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu> Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 03:01:41 -0700
> Here is what I did (in exact order):
> - Installed Windows XP Professional on a newly formatted drive (NTFS).
> - Nothing else is installed!!! (only Windows XP)
> - Created a limited user account
> - . . .
Most of us are not familiar with that environment, if you
really have not installed service fixes. You should.
The bare CD install was outdated by service releases at
the time of XP retail availability.
Have you also omitted mention that you set the policy to
send unencrypted password to facilitate your Samba interop?
-- Roger Abell MVP (Windows Platform) Associate Expert The Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone "Swengtoo" <swengtoo@my-deja.com> wrote in message news:b72a5ae6.0205240926.3f1fbd18@posting.google.com... > A few days ago, I posted a request for help regarding a problem with > the "remember my password" feature (described below). Unfortunately, > no one has come up with a solution. > > I just noticed that someone re-posted his problem (a different one), > naming the subject "I'm surprised there was no answer to my easy IE > problem" and got some help. > > I am envious - I want help, too... :-) > > Can anyone here take the challenge? > (Short version of the following problem description: Is Windows XP's > failure to remember NETWORK SHARE passwords a bug or a feature?) > > TIA, > Swengtoo > > Here is what I did (in exact order): > - Installed Windows XP Professional on a newly formatted drive (NTFS). > - Nothing else is installed!!! (only Windows XP) > - Created a limited user account > (in addition to the account used to install the system). > - Logged on using the limited user account. > - Accessed a shared volume (Samba on a Linux, requires > both userid and password, plain text password is enabled). > - While supplying the password, checked the "remember my password" > box. > - Gained access to the shared volume - works perfectly. > - Logged off. > - Logged on again, using the limited user account. > - Tried to access the same shared volume mentioned above. > - SURPRISINGLY, received the same prompt for userid and password > AS IF I HAVE NEVER CHECKED the "remember my password" checkbox. > - If I type again the userid and password I gain the same perfect > access. > > HOWEVER, Windows XP NEVER REMEMBERS my password. WHY??? > I had not invoked Outlook Express or Internet Explorer even once!!! > No other application is installed on the system!!! > > What can I do to make Windows XP (Professional) remember my password? > It is very annoying to have re-enter the shared volume password again > and again after log on. > > Please Help!!! > > Thank you so much in advance, > Swengtoo
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