For Internet Explorer AutoComplete
Start Internet Explorer. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. Click the Content tab. Under Personal information, click AutoComplete. In the AutoComplete Settings dialog box, select the User names and passwords on forms check box (if it is not already selected), select the Prompt me to save passwords check box (if it is not already selected), and then click OK. Click OK again to close the Internet Options dialog box.
Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type Services.msc, and then click OK. The Services snap-in appears. In the Name list, locate Protected Storage. Note the Status column. If Protected Storage is running, Started will appear under Status. If Protected Storage is not started, start it. To do this, right-click Protected Storage, and then click Start.
If the service is already started and running, Stop and Restart the service.
AutoComplete Does Not Save Username and Password [Windows 2000]:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306895The AutoComplete feature does not work after you enable it in Internet Explorer on a computer that is running Windows XP Home Edition:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885180Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=264672 (Applies to AutoComplete)
Keep in mind that the Auto-Complete feature can be disabled by the webmaster
INFO: Disabling AutoComplete with Internet Information Services and ASPView Source for a webpage should reveal the AutoComplete property. If set to OFF, that site has intentionally turned Off the AutoComplete feature for security.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/Author/dhtml/reference/
properties/autocomplete.asp
Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook Save Password issues:
OL98: (IMO) Save Password Setting Not Saved When Connecting to POP Server:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=235865OL98: (IMO) Your Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=264664OL2000: (IMO) Save Password Setting Not Saved When Connecting to POP Server:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=235864
OL2000: (CW) Your Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=275465OL2000: (IMO) Your Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=259416
OL2002: The Save Password Setting Is Not Saved When You Connect to a POP3 Server:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290684
OL2002: The IMAP Password Is Not Retained in the Same Session:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297115OLEXP: Outlook Express Does Not Save the Mail Server Logon Password:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216382
OLEXP: Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=264672OLEXP: Cannot Save E-Mail Account Password in Outlook Express: [Window Washer installed?]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=228713AutoComplete Save Password fix [For Compaq/HP PCs - Might work for others as well]
http://korea.support.hp.com/support/DB266A/more_info_local_197110.html
Update for MSN 8.0, Outlook Express: Fix for adding existing accounts, losing passwords, and auto complete not working
