ff 3.0.4 not remembering passwords?

Vista 64bit, sp1.

I have the "remember passwords" located in the toolbar and click it
just before entering the userid/password.

I get the small window about autocomplete, forms, etc and its says it will
offer to remember passwords but it never does offer.

Under Tools\options\security the remember passwords box is checked.

What am i missing?

thanks,
savagcl

 

Check in Tools->Options... Then click the security tab.

Is "Remember passwords for sites" ticked?
Are there any sites shown when pressing the "Exceptions..." Button?
Is "Use a master password" ticked?

Without giving out personal info are the expected website/usernames listed when you click the "Remembered Passwords..." button?

 

"Remember passwords" is ticked.
There is nothing showing under "Exceptions ".
"Master password" is not ticked.

Nothing is listed.

For example; I go to WindowsBBS - before i log in, i click the toolbar "remember password ". then i enter userid/password. I have tried it both with and without ticking the "Remember me" within the page.

thanks for the help,
savagcl

 

Check:Options|Privacy|Private Data|Settings. If Saved Passwords is checked, you will lose them.

 

Hi Westside,
How Ya doing...

Cookies and Saved Passwords is not checked., everything else is checked.

thanks
savagcl

 

Do you have any addons?

Tools -> Addons

 

I mhave 2 addons.

Mcafee Site Advisor
AVG Safe Search.

thats all.

thanks,
savagcl

 

Sorry, also have 3 plugins.

Adobe Acrobat
Java TM Platform SE 6 U5
Mozilla default plugin

now that's all i have.

 

My next step would be to create a new profile.

If this fails, perhaps uninstalling and reinstalling would work.

 

clif,

Have you resolved your password problem yet?

 

Hi Ramona,

Nope, not yet but havent tried the uninstall/reinstall yet either.

Still trying to figure out vista.
vista first impression: kinda like a bucket of water and your looking 1 specific drop.
Because the mouse is flickering and several other unknowns all going on at the same
time its a pretty steep learning curve.

will post back after the re-install unless you have any ideas i havent tried yet.....

Good to see your still watching the forum...
savagcl

 

clif,

There was a password bug in Firefox 3.0.2 & 3.0.3. If you did a clean install of 3.0.4, then that probably isn't your problem.

However, if you did an online update, then I would suggest uninstalling 3.0.4, download the full install, and see if your passwords work.

 

Ramona,

Since there is no Docs\Settings folder, Can you tell me where my add-ons and
bookmarks files are located. I want to back them up before i re-install..

thanks,
savagcl

 

It's still there but hidden I believe.

Try opening any folder and in the address bar Type %APPDATA% Firefox stuff will be in the Mozilla folder.

If that doesn't work I'm sure Ramona will come along to assist

 

Wildfire, Ramona,

The reinstall did it. Managed to import bookmarks and addons too. So I
guess everything is good now. It even saves passwords.

Thanks a big bunch,
savagcl