Save Password Check Box Is Unavailable 

SYMPTOMS 

When you are using Dial-Up Networking, or are attempting to connect to a shared network resource that requires a password, the option to save the password that you are entering may not be available. When you are using Dial-Up Networking, this option normally appears as a Save Password check box. When you are connecting to a shared network resource, this option normally appears as a Save This Password In Your Password List check box.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you are not currently logged on to Windows 95. If you click Cancel in the logon dialog box that appears when Windows 95 is starting, your password cache list file is not opened, and your passwords cannot be saved.

This behavior can also occur if you have installed Dial-Up Networking but the client for Microsoft Networks or the client for NetWare Networks has not been installed.

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, use one of the following methods:

Method 1

When you start Windows 95, do not click Cancel in the logon dialog box. If you do not have a password, create a new one by typing it in the Password box, or create a null password by clicking OK. If you create a null password, you are no longer prompted to log on to Windows 95 when Windows 95 starts. Creating a null password does not prevent other people from accessing your computer, but does allow you to save your password when you are using Dial-Up Networking or a shared network resource.

To restart Windows 95 so that you receive the logon dialog box, click Shut Down on the Start menu, click "Close all programs and log on as a different user," and then click OK.

Method 2

Install the client for Microsoft Networks or the client for NetWare Networks in Network properties.

MORE INFORMATION

Password cache list files are associated with individuals. If you do not log on to Windows 95, Windows 95 does not know who you are, and cannot open your password cache list file.