Vista - Save password setting not retained

04-26-2008

Hi,

Windows mail has been working properly for me until yesterday. But now it
keeps asking me for the username and password when I try to recieve e-mails,
and it doesn't help to mark the box "remember my password". I use the correct
password because it does work, but I can't be arsed to fill in my details
every time..

Grateful for your help!

04-26-2008

"Erik" <Erik@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:AD537FD7-C9D5-492E-9162-48AAB742E6E1@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> Windows mail has been working properly for me until yesterday. But now it
> keeps asking me for the username and password when I try to recieve
> e-mails,
> and it doesn't help to mark the box "remember my password". I use the
> correct
> password because it does work, but I can't be arsed to fill in my details
> every time..
>
> Grateful for your help!

Windows Mail has a quirk that often makes it forget your password if you
click Apply just after putting the checkmark in the box before Remember
my password. Click in Tools, then Accounts, then your email account,
then Properties, then Servers. Click at the end of the dots for your
password, backspace over them, then type yout password, then click
Apply. It may then ask you to type the password again. After you do
this, click on OK, then Close.

04-26-2008

Erik,
I have the same issue. Mail works, but asks me for the password every time.

Robert,
Tried the sequence you suggest, doesn't help. BTW, I don't get the dialog
box asking me to confirm the password.

"robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote:

Quote:

>
> "Erik" <Erik@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:AD537FD7-C9D5-492E-9162-48AAB742E6E1@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Hi,
> >
> > Windows mail has been working properly for me until yesterday. But now it
> > keeps asking me for the username and password when I try to recieve
> > e-mails,
> > and it doesn't help to mark the box "remember my password". I use the
> > correct
> > password because it does work, but I can't be arsed to fill in my details
> > every time..
> >
> > Grateful for your help!

>
> Windows Mail has a quirk that often makes it forget your password if you
> click Apply just after putting the checkmark in the box before Remember
> my password. Click in Tools, then Accounts, then your email account,
> then Properties, then Servers. Click at the end of the dots for your
> password, backspace over them, then type yout password, then click
> Apply. It may then ask you to type the password again. After you do
> this, click on OK, then Close.
>
>
>

04-26-2008

Password corruption is often caused by a non-compatible antivirus.
Which antivirus are you running?

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)

"Erik" <Erik@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:AD537FD7-C9D5-492E-9162-48AAB742E6E1@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> Windows mail has been working properly for me until yesterday. But now it
> keeps asking me for the username and password when I try to recieve e-mails,
> and it doesn't help to mark the box "remember my password". I use the correct
> password because it does work, but I can't be arsed to fill in my details
> every time..
>
> Grateful for your help!

04-27-2008

Norton Protection Center

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

Quote:

> Password corruption is often caused by a non-compatible antivirus.
> Which antivirus are you running?
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>
>
> "Erik" <Erik@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:AD537FD7-C9D5-492E-9162-48AAB742E6E1@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Hi,
> >
> > Windows mail has been working properly for me until yesterday. But now it
> > keeps asking me for the username and password when I try to recieve e-mails,
> > and it doesn't help to mark the box "remember my password". I use the correct
> > password because it does work, but I can't be arsed to fill in my details
> > every time..
> >
> > Grateful for your help!

>
>
>

04-27-2008

Windows Mail is not compatible with most Norton and
McAfee antivirus programs. Those will need to be
uninstalled, NOT just disabled.

After uninstalling your non-compatible antivirus, download
and install a more compatible antivirus like:
AVG free edition:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=aff
or
Avast free edition:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

With either of those, during the install phase you must select custom
install, and then deselect the email scanning option.

Your other option is to upgrade to Windows Live Mail, which is
less prone to corruption from aggressive antivirus programs.
Even then, email scanning must be disabled.
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)

"Kevin" <Kevin@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2D5D700D-BE3C-4F19-93E0-3C1C5DAF5169@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Norton Protection Center
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Password corruption is often caused by a non-compatible antivirus.
>> Which antivirus are you running?
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail)
>>
>>
>> "Erik" <Erik@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:AD537FD7-C9D5-492E-9162-48AAB742E6E1@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Windows mail has been working properly for me until yesterday. But now it
>> > keeps asking me for the username and password when I try to recieve e-mails,
>> > and it doesn't help to mark the box "remember my password". I use the correct
>> > password because it does work, but I can't be arsed to fill in my details
>> > every time..
>> >
>> > Grateful for your help!

>>
>>
>>

04-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
Erik n/a posts	Save password setting not retained Hi, Windows mail has been working properly for me until yesterday. But now it keeps asking me for the username and password when I try to recieve e-mails, and it doesn't help to mark the box "remember my password". I use the correct password because it does work, but I can't be arsed to fill in my details every time.. Grateful for your help!
My System Specs

04-26-2008	#2 (permalink)
n/a posts	Re: Save password setting not retained "Erik" <Erik@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:AD537FD7-C9D5-492E-9162-48AAB742E6E1@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > > Windows mail has been working properly for me until yesterday. But now it > keeps asking me for the username and password when I try to recieve > e-mails, > and it doesn't help to mark the box "remember my password". I use the > correct > password because it does work, but I can't be arsed to fill in my details > every time.. > > Grateful for your help! Windows Mail has a quirk that often makes it forget your password if you click Apply just after putting the checkmark in the box before Remember my password. Click in Tools, then Accounts, then your email account, then Properties, then Servers. Click at the end of the dots for your password, backspace over them, then type yout password, then click Apply. It may then ask you to type the password again. After you do this, click on OK, then Close.
My System Specs

04-26-2008	#3 (permalink)
Kevin n/a posts	Re: Save password setting not retained Erik, I have the same issue. Mail works, but asks me for the password every time. Robert, Tried the sequence you suggest, doesn't help. BTW, I don't get the dialog box asking me to confirm the password. "robertmiles@xxxxxx" wrote: Quote: > > "Erik" <Erik@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:AD537FD7-C9D5-492E-9162-48AAB742E6E1@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi, > > > > Windows mail has been working properly for me until yesterday. But now it > > keeps asking me for the username and password when I try to recieve > > e-mails, > > and it doesn't help to mark the box "remember my password". I use the > > correct > > password because it does work, but I can't be arsed to fill in my details > > every time.. > > > > Grateful for your help! > > Windows Mail has a quirk that often makes it forget your password if you > click Apply just after putting the checkmark in the box before Remember > my password. Click in Tools, then Accounts, then your email account, > then Properties, then Servers. Click at the end of the dots for your > password, backspace over them, then type yout password, then click > Apply. It may then ask you to type the password again. After you do > this, click on OK, then Close. > > >
My System Specs

04-26-2008	#4 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Save password setting not retained Password corruption is often caused by a non-compatible antivirus. Which antivirus are you running? -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) "Erik" <Erik@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:AD537FD7-C9D5-492E-9162-48AAB742E6E1@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > > Windows mail has been working properly for me until yesterday. But now it > keeps asking me for the username and password when I try to recieve e-mails, > and it doesn't help to mark the box "remember my password". I use the correct > password because it does work, but I can't be arsed to fill in my details > every time.. > > Grateful for your help!
My System Specs

04-27-2008	#5 (permalink)
Kevin n/a posts	Re: Save password setting not retained Norton Protection Center "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: Quote: > Password corruption is often caused by a non-compatible antivirus. > Which antivirus are you running? > > -- > Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) > > > "Erik" <Erik@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:AD537FD7-C9D5-492E-9162-48AAB742E6E1@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi, > > > > Windows mail has been working properly for me until yesterday. But now it > > keeps asking me for the username and password when I try to recieve e-mails, > > and it doesn't help to mark the box "remember my password". I use the correct > > password because it does work, but I can't be arsed to fill in my details > > every time.. > > > > Grateful for your help! > > >
My System Specs

04-27-2008	#6 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Save password setting not retained Windows Mail is not compatible with most Norton and McAfee antivirus programs. Those will need to be uninstalled, NOT just disabled. After uninstalling your non-compatible antivirus, download and install a more compatible antivirus like: AVG free edition: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=aff or Avast free edition: http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html With either of those, during the install phase you must select custom install, and then deselect the email scanning option. Your other option is to upgrade to Windows Live Mail, which is less prone to corruption from aggressive antivirus programs. Even then, email scanning must be disabled. http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview -- Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) "Kevin" <Kevin@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2D5D700D-BE3C-4F19-93E0-3C1C5DAF5169@xxxxxx Quote: > Norton Protection Center > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > Quote: >> Password corruption is often caused by a non-compatible antivirus. >> Which antivirus are you running? >> >> -- >> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (WLMail) >> >> >> "Erik" <Erik@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:AD537FD7-C9D5-492E-9162-48AAB742E6E1@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Hi, >> > >> > Windows mail has been working properly for me until yesterday. But now it >> > keeps asking me for the username and password when I try to recieve e-mails, >> > and it doesn't help to mark the box "remember my password". I use the correct >> > password because it does work, but I can't be arsed to fill in my details >> > every time.. >> > >> > Grateful for your help! >> >> >>
My System Specs

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