I can't get into the forums that require passwords. I've tried enabling cookies and then asking to make sure I was doing it right and it didn't work. I type in the password click log in and it just takes me back to the log in screen.
Can't Get into Password Locked Forums
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That happens to me sometimes... Clear cookies, log in, and try again. Or alternatively, you could do what I do and go with Safari. 
Also clear forms and temporary internet files. If you use IE7 or Firefox the option is there along with cookies, in Safari it's all lumped under Clear Cache.
That happens to me sometimes... Clear cookies, log in, and try again. Or alternatively, you could do what I do and go with Safari.
Also clear forms and temporary internet files. If you use IE7 or Firefox the option is there along with cookies, in Safari it's all lumped under Clear Cache.
Tried both and still can't log in. Thanks for trying though. What's Safari?
Thanks for the link, but I think I'll stick with what I've got. I don't think my mom would take too kindly to me downloading new web browsers.
I had the same problem and it seemed to sort itself out after a week or two of me trying to get in.
Weird.
Weird.
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The usual way to fix this is:
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- Clear your browser's cookies
- If using Internet Explorer, select Tools > Internet Options > Delete button (under Browsing history)
- If using Firefox, select Tools > Clear Private Data
- Close your browser, then restart it
- Sign back into AW with your usual username/password
- Go to Share Your Work and supply the vista password when prompted
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Ok I tried everything I could think of. I set cookies to the lowest possible setting (accept all) and tried it...didn't work. Then I tried clicking out of all the other web pages I was on at the time, restarting my computer, everything...didn't work. My computer really doesn't like cookies. Oh and I have Internet Explorer if that makes any difference.
Also in the box where it's supposed to say the last post it says "Never". Is that normal?
Also in the box where it's supposed to say the last post it says "Never". Is that normal?
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Well dammit, if you've cleared your browser's cookies and restarted, things should be working.
"Never" is the default label since you can't see threads in the passworded forum so that's OK.
I'm using IE7. My Tools > Internet Options > Security tab is set to "Internet" i.e. unrestricted, and my Privacy tab is set to "Medium"
Where and what else are you adjusting in IE?
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"Never" is the default label since you can't see threads in the passworded forum so that's OK.
I'm using IE7. My Tools > Internet Options > Security tab is set to "Internet" i.e. unrestricted, and my Privacy tab is set to "Medium"
Where and what else are you adjusting in IE?
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Mine's the same and I have all those settings. I've tried to adjust the settings under the Privacy tab to Accept all cookies. I've been deleting cookies by going to the Delete Browsing History... menu and clicking Delete cookies... Other than that I haven't changed any of the other settings.
Whether this is any help or not, Horseride, what you're doing is exactly what I did last week or the week before. It seemed to sort itself out after a while and I got in to those fora. If it doesn't work after you reboot it might just be a matter of trial and error, seeing if you get in the next time you come online.
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Just asking -- shot in the dark -- have you tried signing out of AW, then deleting cookies, then closing and restarting your browser, and signing in again afresh?
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I have now. Would I have to close the other tabs I have up too or just the tab for this forum?
Thanks for all the help by the way.
Thanks for all the help by the way.
Scarlet - I tried that once. I shut everything off and restarted the computer. I don't know what is wrong with it. It does this with everything that involves cookies. There are a couple of websites I can't even log into because of it.
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Just another shot in the dark - do you have any add-in menus in your browser that have pop-up blockers?
sorry for being so late in replying. Turn the blocker off, try to gain access. If you are in, then that's the problem. The blocker should have an option to allow particular sites through. Tell it to allow AW through.
Nope. First I tried adding AW, didn't work. Then I tried turning off the blocker, didn't work. Finally I tried turning it to "Accept all cookies" while the pop-up blocker was off. Still didn't work. I guess I'll just have to wait and keep trying.
First, make sure you know the log in for your AW account
Then
Please try logging off aw
clearing your cache
clearing the AW cookies
CLOSE /Exit/Quit your browser. There should be no browser windows or tabs open.
Launch/Start/Open your browser again
Log into AW
Try a passworded forum; make sure you are using the correct password.
Then
Please try logging off aw
clearing your cache
clearing the AW cookies
CLOSE /Exit/Quit your browser. There should be no browser windows or tabs open.
Launch/Start/Open your browser again
Log into AW
Try a passworded forum; make sure you are using the correct password.
Thanks for trying, but nope it still comes back to the log in screen. Doesn't say password is incorrect or anything like that.
If we can't figure out anything different, my grandpa's getting a laptop in a couple days and he's going to let me borrow it. I can try it on there and see if it works that way.