how to retain password for isp connection

I'm sure this is a question with an extremely simple answer. I've
recently switched from Windows 98 to Windows ME and when I make
connection to my ISP I'm asked for my password. In 98 I was able to
save the password so that I didn't have to enter it every time
I wanted to connect, but I can't find how to save it in ME. TIA for
your help.

oops!!
Mon Feb 05 17:13:55 CST 2007


Usually locating and deleting all files with an extension *.PWL will solve
the problem.

Be aware that you will lose all user profiles.

Zee



<IrishCraig@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1170716342.303290.90710@v45g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
> I'm sure this is a question with an extremely simple answer. I've
> recently switched from Windows 98 to Windows ME and when I make
> connection to my ISP I'm asked for my password. In 98 I was able to
> save the password so that I didn't have to enter it every time
> I wanted to connect, but I can't find how to save it in ME. TIA for
> your help.
>

Shane
Mon Feb 05 17:23:52 CST 2007

The usual reason is when you get a logon prompt, instead of clicking 'ok'
you click 'cancel'. If you click 'ok' you won't see it again (unless once
logged on, you log off - obviously). Whereas if you click 'cancel' you don't
boot to a 'user profile', so it doesn't save passwords. So at the logon
prompt, don't enter a password but don't click 'cancel' either. Just click
'ok'.

If that's not the reason it gets very slightly more involved.


Shane



IrishCraig@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm sure this is a question with an extremely simple answer. I've
> recently switched from Windows 98 to Windows ME and when I make
> connection to my ISP I'm asked for my password. In 98 I was able to
> save the password so that I didn't have to enter it every time
> I wanted to connect, but I can't find how to save it in ME. TIA for
> your help.

Shane
Thu Feb 08 16:30:10 CST 2007

N. Miller wrote:
> On 5 Feb 2007 14:59:02 -0800, IrishCraig@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I'm sure this is a question with an extremely simple answer. I've
>> recently switched from Windows 98 to Windows ME and when I make
>> connection to my ISP I'm asked for my password. In 98 I was able to
>> save the password so that I didn't have to enter it every time
>> I wanted to connect, but I can't find how to save it in ME. TIA for
>> your help.
>
> Saving an ISP log in password is an option in the DUN manager. Go to
> Start-Settings-Dial-up Networking, and double click on your ISP DUN
> icon. You will get a "Connect To" pop up. Fill in your User name and
> your Password in the appropriate fields, then check the box labeled,
> "Save password".

IrishCraig did e-mail me a couple of days ago to confirm that the problem
was fixed.

Shane