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Manage user credentials in Windows XP with the Stored User Names and Passwords tool

When you log in to your Windows XP system and supply a username and a password, the operating system stores this information as your user credentials. When you connect to other computers in your workgroup or on the Internet that require a username and password, Windows XP will attempt to use your existing user credentials to make an authenticated connection.

# However, if the username and password in the stored credentials aren't the same as the ones required by the computer that you're attempting to connect to, you'll see two items: A logon dialog box that will prompt you to enter the appropriate username and password.

# a dialog box with a check box titled Remember My Password. Manage user credentials in Windows XP with the Stored User Names and Passwords tool

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