auto complete stopped working!

[Guest marco]

My autocomplete has suddenly stopped working its not remembering anything I

enter into forms or dropdown menus.

 

I have all the appropriate boxes checked in the respective browsers.

Doesn't work in IE7, Firefox or Avant browsers, hence I think its a problem

with xp.

 

I set up a new user account in case the old one was corrupt to no avail.

 

Thanks in advance

[Guest Elmo]

Re: auto complete stopped working!

 

marco wrote:

> My autocomplete has suddenly stopped working; it's not remembering anything I

> enter into forms or dropdown menus.

>

> I have all the appropriate boxes checked in the respective browsers.

> Doesn't work in IE7, Firefox or Avant browsers, hence I think it's a problem

> with xp.

>

> I set up a new user account in case the old one was corrupt to no avail.

>

> Thanks in advance

 

Something I found with a Google Groups search:

 

Delete the affected <username> History folder.

For example:

"C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\HISTORY"

 

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser/browse_thread/thread/789db7ab25bf7abf/1de6d197079e9ce0?lnk=st&q=autocomplete+stopped+working&rnum=2#1de6d197079e9ce0

 

--

Joe =o)

[Guest marco]

Re: auto complete stopped working!

 

 

Thanks for your prompt reply.

 

Could you please explain how I delete the folder?

 

Do I have to substitute "Username" for my account name?

 

It doesn't affect username and passwords, the url bar, or searches, just

forms and certain drop down menus.

 

"Elmo" wrote:

> marco wrote:

> > My autocomplete has suddenly stopped working; it's not remembering anything I

> > enter into forms or dropdown menus.

> >

> > I have all the appropriate boxes checked in the respective browsers.

> > Doesn't work in IE7, Firefox or Avant browsers, hence I think it's a problem

> > with xp.

> >

> > I set up a new user account in case the old one was corrupt to no avail.

> >

> > Thanks in advance

>

> Something I found with a Google Groups search:

>

> Delete the affected <username> History folder.

> For example:

> "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\HISTORY"

>

> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser/browse_thread/thread/789db7ab25bf7abf/1de6d197079e9ce0?lnk=st&q=autocomplete+stopped+working&rnum=2#1de6d197079e9ce0

>

> --

> Joe =o)

>

[Guest Elmo]

Re: auto complete stopped working!

 

marco wrote:

> Thanks for your prompt reply.

>

> Could you please explain how I delete the folder?

>

> Do I have to substitute "Username" for my account name?

>

> It doesn't affect username and passwords, the url bar, or searches, just

> forms and certain drop down menus.

>

> "Elmo" wrote:

>

>> marco wrote:

>>> My autocomplete has suddenly stopped working; it's not remembering anything I

>>> enter into forms or dropdown menus.

>>>

>>> I have all the appropriate boxes checked in the respective browsers.

>>> Doesn't work in IE7, Firefox or Avant browsers, hence I think it's a problem

>>> with xp.

>>>

>>> I set up a new user account in case the old one was corrupt to no avail.

>>>

>>> Thanks in advance

>> Something I found with a Google Groups search:

>>

>> Delete the affected <username> History folder.

>> For example:

>> "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\HISTORY"

>>

>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser/browse_thread/thread/789db7ab25bf7abf/1de6d197079e9ce0?lnk=st&q=autocomplete+stopped+working&rnum=2#1de6d197079e9ce0

 

The link I provided has the whole thread; maybe you should read it. It

suggests you might just need to delete one file in the folder, index.dat

 

Yes, you'd need to enter your name for the username.

 

--

Joe =o)

[Guest marco]

Re: auto complete stopped working!

 

Sorry the thread doesn't explain how to find the file.

I used search in the start menu and couldn't find the history folder.

 

"Elmo" wrote:

> marco wrote:

> > Thanks for your prompt reply.

> >

> > Could you please explain how I delete the folder?

> >

> > Do I have to substitute "Username" for my account name?

> >

> > It doesn't affect username and passwords, the url bar, or searches, just

> > forms and certain drop down menus.

> >

> > "Elmo" wrote:

> >

> >> marco wrote:

> >>> My autocomplete has suddenly stopped working; it's not remembering anything I

> >>> enter into forms or dropdown menus.

> >>>

> >>> I have all the appropriate boxes checked in the respective browsers.

> >>> Doesn't work in IE7, Firefox or Avant browsers, hence I think it's a problem

> >>> with xp.

> >>>

> >>> I set up a new user account in case the old one was corrupt to no avail.

> >>>

> >>> Thanks in advance

> >> Something I found with a Google Groups search:

> >>

> >> Delete the affected <username> History folder.

> >> For example:

> >> "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\HISTORY"

> >>

> >> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser/browse_thread/thread/789db7ab25bf7abf/1de6d197079e9ce0?lnk=st&q=autocomplete+stopped+working&rnum=2#1de6d197079e9ce0

>

> The link I provided has the whole thread; maybe you should read it. It

> suggests you might just need to delete one file in the folder, index.dat

>

> Yes, you'd need to enter your name for the username.

>

> --

> Joe =o)

>

[Guest Elmo]

Re: auto complete stopped working!

 

marco wrote:

> Sorry the thread doesn't explain how to find the file.

> I used search in the start menu and couldn't find the history folder.

>

> "Elmo" wrote:

>

>> marco wrote:

>>> Thanks for your prompt reply.

>>>

>>> Could you please explain how I delete the folder?

>>>

>>> Do I have to substitute "Username" for my account name?

>>>

>>> It doesn't affect username and passwords, the url bar, or searches, just

>>> forms and certain drop down menus.

>>>

>>> "Elmo" wrote:

>>>

>>>> marco wrote:

>>>>> My autocomplete has suddenly stopped working; it's not remembering anything I

>>>>> enter into forms or dropdown menus.

>>>>>

>>>>> I have all the appropriate boxes checked in the respective browsers.

>>>>> Doesn't work in IE7, Firefox or Avant browsers, hence I think it's a problem

>>>>> with xp.

>>>>>

>>>>> I set up a new user account in case the old one was corrupt to no avail.

>>>>>

>>>>> Thanks in advance

>>>> Something I found with a Google Groups search:

>>>>

>>>> Delete the affected <username> History folder.

>>>> For example:

>>>> "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\HISTORY"

>>>>

>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser/browse_thread/thread/789db7ab25bf7abf/1de6d197079e9ce0?lnk=st&q=autocomplete+stopped+working&rnum=2#1de6d197079e9ce0

>> The link I provided has the whole thread; maybe you should read it. It

>> suggests you might just need to delete one file in the folder, index.dat

>>

>> Yes, you'd need to enter your name for the username.

 

Are you an administrator? If so, press Winkey/E, click C: drive, and

look for it that way. There are at least two, one in the

 

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\History folder

 

and one in the

 

C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\History folder.

 

Those are the folder names on my system.. There may be more when you

open the C:\Documents and Settings folder.

 

You might have system folders hidden.. Open Folder Options, View tab,

under "Hidden files and folders", select "Show hidden files and

folders". Also uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and see

if that lets you see the folders.

 

--

Joe =o)

[Guest marco]

Re: auto complete stopped working!

 

Found and deleted necessary files but still not remembering previously

entered data in some drop down windows and forms!

 

Are the deleted folders suppose to renew once you reboot?

 

Do you have any more suggestions?

 

"Elmo" wrote:

> marco wrote:

> > Sorry the thread doesn't explain how to find the file.

> > I used search in the start menu and couldn't find the history folder.

> >

> > "Elmo" wrote:

> >

> >> marco wrote:

> >>> Thanks for your prompt reply.

> >>>

> >>> Could you please explain how I delete the folder?

> >>>

> >>> Do I have to substitute "Username" for my account name?

> >>>

> >>> It doesn't affect username and passwords, the url bar, or searches, just

> >>> forms and certain drop down menus.

> >>>

> >>> "Elmo" wrote:

> >>>

> >>>> marco wrote:

> >>>>> My autocomplete has suddenly stopped working; it's not remembering anything I

> >>>>> enter into forms or dropdown menus.

> >>>>>

> >>>>> I have all the appropriate boxes checked in the respective browsers.

> >>>>> Doesn't work in IE7, Firefox or Avant browsers, hence I think it's a problem

> >>>>> with xp.

> >>>>>

> >>>>> I set up a new user account in case the old one was corrupt to no avail.

> >>>>>

> >>>>> Thanks in advance

> >>>> Something I found with a Google Groups search:

> >>>>

> >>>> Delete the affected <username> History folder.

> >>>> For example:

> >>>> "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\HISTORY"

> >>>>

> >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser/browse_thread/thread/789db7ab25bf7abf/1de6d197079e9ce0?lnk=st&q=autocomplete+stopped+working&rnum=2#1de6d197079e9ce0

> >> The link I provided has the whole thread; maybe you should read it. It

> >> suggests you might just need to delete one file in the folder, index.dat

> >>

> >> Yes, you'd need to enter your name for the username.

>

> Are you an administrator? If so, press Winkey/E, click C: drive, and

> look for it that way. There are at least two, one in the

>

> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\History folder

>

> and one in the

>

> C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\History folder.

>

> Those are the folder names on my system.. There may be more when you

> open the C:\Documents and Settings folder.

>

> You might have system folders hidden.. Open Folder Options, View tab,

> under "Hidden files and folders", select "Show hidden files and

> folders". Also uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and see

> if that lets you see the folders.

>

> --

> Joe =o)

>

[Guest Elmo]

Re: auto complete stopped working!

 

marco wrote:

> Found and deleted necessary files but still not remembering previously

> entered data in some drop down windows and forms!

>

> Are the deleted folders suppose to renew once you reboot?

>

> Do you have any more suggestions?

>

> "Elmo" wrote:

>

>> marco wrote:

>>> Sorry the thread doesn't explain how to find the file.

>>> I used search in the start menu and couldn't find the history folder.

>>>

>>> "Elmo" wrote:

>>>

>>>> marco wrote:

>>>>> Thanks for your prompt reply.

>>>>>

>>>>> Could you please explain how I delete the folder?

>>>>>

>>>>> Do I have to substitute "Username" for my account name?

>>>>>

>>>>> It doesn't affect username and passwords, the url bar, or searches, just

>>>>> forms and certain drop down menus.

>>>>>

>>>>> "Elmo" wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>> marco wrote:

>>>>>>> My autocomplete has suddenly stopped working; it's not remembering anything I

>>>>>>> enter into forms or dropdown menus.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> I have all the appropriate boxes checked in the respective browsers.

>>>>>>> Doesn't work in IE7, Firefox or Avant browsers, hence I think it's a problem

>>>>>>> with xp.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> I set up a new user account in case the old one was corrupt to no avail.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Thanks in advance

>>>>>> Something I found with a Google Groups search:

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Delete the affected <username> History folder.

>>>>>> For example:

>>>>>> "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\HISTORY"

>>>>>>

>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser/browse_thread/thread/789db7ab25bf7abf/1de6d197079e9ce0?lnk=st&q=autocomplete+stopped+working&rnum=2#1de6d197079e9ce0

>>>> The link I provided has the whole thread; maybe you should read it. It

>>>> suggests you might just need to delete one file in the folder, index.dat

>>>>

>>>> Yes, you'd need to enter your name for the username.

>> Are you an administrator? If so, press Winkey/E, click C: drive, and

>> look for it that way. There are at least two, one in the

>>

>> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\History folder

>>

>> and one in the

>>

>> C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\History folder.

>>

>> Those are the folder names on my system.. There may be more when you

>> open the C:\Documents and Settings folder.

>>

>> You might have system folders hidden.. Open Folder Options, View tab,

>> under "Hidden files and folders", select "Show hidden files and

>> folders". Also uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and see

>> if that lets you see the folders.

 

The folders should be recreated as needed.

 

There are just a few threads on the subject in the following link. You

might see if something there will help, or change the parameters of the

search.

 

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser/search?group=microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser&q=autocomplete+stopped+working&qt_g=Search+this+group

 

Good Luck,

 

--

Joe =o)

[Guest Newbie Coder]

Re: auto complete stopped working!

 

Marco,

 

Is the PROTECTED STORAGE service running?

 

START | RUN | Type 'services.msc' (without quotes) & press ENTER

 

If not, restart it & try Autocomplete again

 

 

 

"Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message

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> marco wrote:

>> Found and deleted necessary files but still not remembering previously

>> entered data in some drop down windows and forms!

>>

>> Are the deleted folders suppose to renew once you reboot?

>>

>> Do you have any more suggestions?

>>

>> "Elmo" wrote:

>>

>>> marco wrote:

>>>> Sorry the thread doesn't explain how to find the file. I used search in

>>>> the start menu and couldn't find the history folder.

>>>>

>>>> "Elmo" wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> marco wrote:

>>>>>> Thanks for your prompt reply.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Could you please explain how I delete the folder?

>>>>>> Do I have to substitute "Username" for my account name?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> It doesn't affect username and passwords, the url bar, or searches,

>>>>>> just forms and certain drop down menus.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Elmo" wrote:

>>>>>>

>>>>>>> marco wrote:

>>>>>>>> My autocomplete has suddenly stopped working; it's not remembering

>>>>>>>> anything I enter into forms or dropdown menus.

>>>>>>>> I have all the appropriate boxes checked in the respective

>>>>>>>> browsers. Doesn't work in IE7, Firefox or Avant browsers, hence I

>>>>>>>> think it's a problem with xp.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> I set up a new user account in case the old one was corrupt to no

>>>>>>>> avail.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Thanks in advance

>>>>>>> Something I found with a Google Groups search:

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Delete the affected <username> History folder.

>>>>>>> For example:

>>>>>>> "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\HISTORY"

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser/browse_thread/thread/789db7ab25bf7abf/1de6d197079e9ce0?lnk=st&q=autocomplete+stopped+working&rnum=2#1de6d197079e9ce0

>>>>> The link I provided has the whole thread; maybe you should read it.

>>>>> It suggests you might just need to delete one file in the folder,

>>>>> index.dat

>>>>>

>>>>> Yes, you'd need to enter your name for the username.

>>> Are you an administrator? If so, press Winkey/E, click C: drive, and

>>> look for it that way. There are at least two, one in the

>>>

>>> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\History folder

>>>

>>> and one in the

>>>

>>> C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\History folder.

>>>

>>> Those are the folder names on my system.. There may be more when you

>>> open the C:\Documents and Settings folder.

>>>

>>> You might have system folders hidden.. Open Folder Options, View tab,

>>> under "Hidden files and folders", select "Show hidden files and

>>> folders". Also uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and see

>>> if that lets you see the folders.

>

> The folders should be recreated as needed.

>

> There are just a few threads on the subject in the following link. You

> might see if something there will help, or change the parameters of the

> search.

>

> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser/search?group=microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser&q=autocomplete+stopped+working&qt_g=Search+this+group

>

> Good Luck,

>

> --

> Joe =o)

[Guest marco]

Re: auto complete stopped working!

 

yes they are in started and automatic mode.

 

"Elmo" wrote:

> marco wrote:

> > Found and deleted necessary files but still not remembering previously

> > entered data in some drop down windows and forms!

> >

> > Are the deleted folders suppose to renew once you reboot?

> >

> > Do you have any more suggestions?

> >

> > "Elmo" wrote:

> >

> >> marco wrote:

> >>> Sorry the thread doesn't explain how to find the file.

> >>> I used search in the start menu and couldn't find the history folder.

> >>>

> >>> "Elmo" wrote:

> >>>

> >>>> marco wrote:

> >>>>> Thanks for your prompt reply.

> >>>>>

> >>>>> Could you please explain how I delete the folder?

> >>>>>

> >>>>> Do I have to substitute "Username" for my account name?

> >>>>>

> >>>>> It doesn't affect username and passwords, the url bar, or searches, just

> >>>>> forms and certain drop down menus.

> >>>>>

> >>>>> "Elmo" wrote:

> >>>>>

> >>>>>> marco wrote:

> >>>>>>> My autocomplete has suddenly stopped working; it's not remembering anything I

> >>>>>>> enter into forms or dropdown menus.

> >>>>>>>

> >>>>>>> I have all the appropriate boxes checked in the respective browsers.

> >>>>>>> Doesn't work in IE7, Firefox or Avant browsers, hence I think it's a problem

> >>>>>>> with xp.

> >>>>>>>

> >>>>>>> I set up a new user account in case the old one was corrupt to no avail.

> >>>>>>>

> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance

> >>>>>> Something I found with a Google Groups search:

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> Delete the affected <username> History folder.

> >>>>>> For example:

> >>>>>> "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\HISTORY"

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser/browse_thread/thread/789db7ab25bf7abf/1de6d197079e9ce0?lnk=st&q=autocomplete+stopped+working&rnum=2#1de6d197079e9ce0

> >>>> The link I provided has the whole thread; maybe you should read it. It

> >>>> suggests you might just need to delete one file in the folder, index.dat

> >>>>

> >>>> Yes, you'd need to enter your name for the username.

> >> Are you an administrator? If so, press Winkey/E, click C: drive, and

> >> look for it that way. There are at least two, one in the

> >>

> >> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\History folder

> >>

> >> and one in the

> >>

> >> C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\History folder.

> >>

> >> Those are the folder names on my system.. There may be more when you

> >> open the C:\Documents and Settings folder.

> >>

> >> You might have system folders hidden.. Open Folder Options, View tab,

> >> under "Hidden files and folders", select "Show hidden files and

> >> folders". Also uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and see

> >> if that lets you see the folders.

>

> The folders should be recreated as needed.

>

> There are just a few threads on the subject in the following link. You

> might see if something there will help, or change the parameters of the

> search.

>

> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser/search?group=microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser&q=autocomplete+stopped+working&qt_g=Search+this+group

>

> Good Luck,

>

> --

> Joe =o)

>

[Guest marco]

Re: auto complete stopped working!

 

 

 

"Elmo" wrote:

> marco wrote:

> > Found and deleted necessary files but still not remembering previously

> > entered data in some drop down windows and forms!

> >

> > Are the deleted folders suppose to renew once you reboot?

> >

> > Do you have any more suggestions?

> >

> > "Elmo" wrote:

> >

> >> marco wrote:

> >>> Sorry the thread doesn't explain how to find the file.

> >>> I used search in the start menu and couldn't find the history folder.

> >>>

> >>> "Elmo" wrote:

> >>>

> >>>> marco wrote:

> >>>>> Thanks for your prompt reply.

> >>>>>

> >>>>> Could you please explain how I delete the folder?

> >>>>>

> >>>>> Do I have to substitute "Username" for my account name?

> >>>>>

> >>>>> It doesn't affect username and passwords, the url bar, or searches, just

> >>>>> forms and certain drop down menus.

> >>>>>

> >>>>> "Elmo" wrote:

> >>>>>

> >>>>>> marco wrote:

> >>>>>>> My autocomplete has suddenly stopped working; it's not remembering anything I

> >>>>>>> enter into forms or dropdown menus.

> >>>>>>>

> >>>>>>> I have all the appropriate boxes checked in the respective browsers.

> >>>>>>> Doesn't work in IE7, Firefox or Avant browsers, hence I think it's a problem

> >>>>>>> with xp.

> >>>>>>>

> >>>>>>> I set up a new user account in case the old one was corrupt to no avail.

> >>>>>>>

> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance

> >>>>>> Something I found with a Google Groups search:

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> Delete the affected <username> History folder.

> >>>>>> For example:

> >>>>>> "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\HISTORY"

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser/browse_thread/thread/789db7ab25bf7abf/1de6d197079e9ce0?lnk=st&q=autocomplete+stopped+working&rnum=2#1de6d197079e9ce0

> >>>> The link I provided has the whole thread; maybe you should read it. It

> >>>> suggests you might just need to delete one file in the folder, index.dat

> >>>>

> >>>> Yes, you'd need to enter your name for the username.

> >> Are you an administrator? If so, press Winkey/E, click C: drive, and

> >> look for it that way. There are at least two, one in the

> >>

> >> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\History folder

> >>

> >> and one in the

> >>

> >> C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\History folder.

> >>

> >> Those are the folder names on my system.. There may be more when you

> >> open the C:\Documents and Settings folder.

> >>

> >> You might have system folders hidden.. Open Folder Options, View tab,

> >> under "Hidden files and folders", select "Show hidden files and

> >> folders". Also uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and see

> >> if that lets you see the folders.

>

> The folders should be recreated as needed.

>

> There are just a few threads on the subject in the following link. You

> might see if something there will help, or change the parameters of the

> search.

>

> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser/search?group=microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie55.browser&q=autocomplete+stopped+working&qt_g=Search+this+group

>

> Good Luck,

>

> --

> Joe =o)

>