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Wrong internet conection password

Old 26th September 2003 | 00:29
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Wrong internet conection password

When my latest ISP conection- tiscali- was configured using the supplied CD ROM, I input a password as required. The trouble is when I click on IE or OE the connection box appears with the wrong password, judging by the number of characters it does'nt appear to be any of my usual suspects.

If I delete the password and enter the correct one, all is well. I've tried the only obvious solution (to me anyway) of changing the passord in internet options-connections-settings , but it just reverts to the wrong password again.

Any idea's ?
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Old 26th September 2003 | 01:07
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Super Stall,

Try uninstalling the ISP Software and install it again. Not seeing the software, I cannot point you to where it saves the information.

Take Care,

Richard
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Old 26th September 2003 | 02:09
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Funny I have the problem with my tiscali and xp. On mine, it has double the characters of my password. The strange thing is that when I use the "wrong" password I still get verified and am logged on.

Strange glitch.
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Old 26th September 2003 | 04:16
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XP encrypts/conceals the password so that it is not readable by certain password recovery programs available on the Net, whose URL I shall refrain from mentioning....

So it is normal that it should display more dots that the actual length of the password.
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Old 26th September 2003 | 15:55
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Because the password has too many characters I presumed it was incorrect, however it does appear to be the same format as 'wink wink' i.e. double the number of characters but it still works.

Thanks chaps.
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Old 29th September 2003 | 06:39
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Angel

I had the same thing happen to my puter, I could still log on though................ so I just left it. now it makes sense.
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