Why does my computer suddenly need to verify user name and password twice when it's making a connection? It connects up soooooooo slowly now (enough time for the kettle to boil!) I'm using outlook express with Win98, I haven't changed any settings or equipment, it just started to do this a few days ago. Once it's connected everything is normal. Can anyone please rescue me again? *************************************************** 07-14-03, 07:57 AM vansrme Firecow,
I have the same problem at times, and cant figure it out either, the only thing I know is that it takes longer when you have a slower processor. My main pc has a 1gig Athlon processor, and when I connect with win98se, it takes a little longer than when I connect with XP Pro. When using my backup computer, with a Pentium 2 266mhz processor, it takes a little longer than the first two, and with a regular Pentium, even longer. I sometimes get that same message about verifying twice as well. Sometimes its a little faster right after I do regular maintenance on the computers, (defrag, emptying temp files and history, etc.), but not always. I would appreciate any help on this question myself.
chris *************************************************** 07-14-03, 09:52 AM maiku If you are using a dial-up connection, then the processor speed has little to do with it, I think. The connection is established no faster (and is no more stable) than your modem can handle. I have the same problem off and on, too. I blame my ISP and Verizon, in that order. *************************************************** 07-14-03, 12:01 PM Di I too have the same problem with a dial up connection. I think it has to do with just how busy the ISP's lines are at the given time. Sometimes it connects quickly, sometimes very slowly, sometimes it asks you to provide your password, (I have the remember password box checked), sometimes they tell you lines are busy and to retry, or again sometimes, they will say a connection couldn't be made to try again later. I just close that box and retry and it goes right through. It can be slow and quite frustrating. *************************************************** 07-14-03, 01:07 PM Dwight If your dial-up connection will not remember your username/password you can reset all your passwords.
First though, open the Internet Options utility. You can open it from the Control Panel:
Start / Settings / Control Panel
or from Internet Explorer: Tools menu / Internet Options
In the Internet Options window, click the "Connections" tab. Select your dial-up connection, then click the "Settings" button. If your username / password is not showing, type them in and check the "Remember" option. Then click OK on each window to close.
After you've restarted your computer, if your username /passwords are not saved, then it is likely that the password storage file is corrupted. You can replace it this way:
Click on Start/Find/Files and Folders. Type in:
*.PWL
It may find more than 1 Pass Word List file. Select and delete any that it finds (leave the file(s) in the Recycle Bin).
Restart your computer. If you see a login box at startup leave the password section blank (just click OK).
After start up go to the Internet Options /Connections / Settings and put in your username password and check the "Remember" option.
Then in your dial-up put in your username password and check the "Remember password option. Then connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). It will only remember the password with a successful log-on to your ISP, so it is fails to connect, you will need to retype your password and retry the connection.
About slow logons:
Once the username / password glitch is fixed, you can adjust several settings in your dial-up connection to speed the connection.
Double click on "My Computer" then on "Dial Up Networking". Right click on your connection and choose "properties". Under the "Connect Using" (where your modem is shown) click the "Configure" button. Then click the "Connection" tab. Uncheck the option "Wait for dial tone before dialing". Click OK.
Then click on the "Server Type" tab. Uncheck "Log on to Network", "NetBEUI", and "IPX/SPX". Click OK on each window to close.
If this doesn't improve your dial-up connection, you can also try reinstalling the RNAAPP.EXE file which is the "Windows 98 Remote Network Access (RNA) Applet. This file is the Service manager for Dial Up Network and Remote access components".
If you need assistance with using the System File Check (SFC.exe) utility to replace the RNAAPP.EXE file, please post again.
I hope this helps!
Dwight *************************************************** 07-14-03, 01:22 PM Di Once again, Thanks Dwight. I had no idea you could speed up your dial up connection. I'm going to try that. *************************************************** 07-14-03, 04:30 PM Di I was ready to post a new topic titled, "OUR DWIGHT REALLY KNOWS HIS STUFF !" but figured I'd better carry on here. Big Grin
I followed those directions Dwight, I'm logging on to my ISP much faster.
Heaven, how many times can you say thank you before is sounds meaningless! Wish there were stronger words...anyway, again...THANK YOU *************************************************** 07-15-03, 05:15 AM TomGL2 For those of you using Windows 98 or 98SE, may I recommend the Dial-up Networking 1.4 update. For your convenience, here are the links to the English versions of the Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE updates. A couple of dozen other language releases are available on the download page. *************************************************** 07-15-03, 10:17 AM Di Hi TomGL I'd never heard of this update before your post. I've checked out all of Microsofts updates and programs, etc. many times and this hasn't been in their listings. Seems strange, as this would really be an improvement to our systems. Thank you so much. I'll update today. Diane *************************************************** 07-15-03, 10:47 AM Firecow Thanks again to you Dwight - problem seems to be solved. Haven't tried the boosters or added the update yet, slowly slowly one thing at a time eh? *************************************************** 07-15-03, 11:02 AM Dwight If by "booster" you mean ivnj's link to the Marketscore Accelerator, I would suggest you skip that. Those don't really speed up your data transfer speed, and at its best, is troublesome software, as shown by this page:
