Has anyone come across this before?

When I set up my internet accounts (manually), it never saves the password correctly. I type in my password, and when it goes to connect, the password (asterisks) showing, are nearly twice as long as the correct one.

This happens in Windows 98se, Windows 2000 & Windows XP.

Try as I might, I can't change it back again.
It only seems to happen AFTER I have created a second account. But once that is done, I can delete them all and go back to one, but it has the same problem........

any ideas?????

Regards,
Andy.

I get the same thing in Win XP/2000. It does not cause me any connection problems though, the password is right. I think it is just an extra little security measure in shielding the password. People will be guessing for say, a 10 letter password when it's really only 6.

Can you connect to the internet or is it actually giving you a wrong password message?

I have the same thing as Osiris_rising. For some rason it didnt occur when I used WinXP Pro but it does on WinXP Home. Anyway, it still connects so I'm not complaining.

it should`nt happen in 98SE it only is meant to happen in win2K and XP
better security

Thanks for your replies,
So this is supposed to happen in XP & Windows 2000 then?

It's a total bummer, because the password is definately wrong. I have to type it in manually to get it right!

Cheers,
Andy.

Well, I'll take that back !!!!!!!!!!

For some unknown reason, it has started to work OK !!!!!!!!

Thankyou for your time to answer.
Regards,
Andy.