Lotus Notes Query

Wanton

hi Guys,

Hope I have the right section.

I have Lotus Notes 6.5.4 on both an NT and XP machine on the domain in work.

Both are configured in the same way (to run off the c:\)

On the NT machine I can enable Single Sign On where I sync my notes and windows pswd so that I dont need to enter the pswd when I launch notes.

I can not get it to work on the XP machine.

Its not a permissions issue as I have admin access to my pc and its not a application problem as they are the same install from the same location.

Any suggestions?

Cheers

W

arseagon

Single Sign on in Lotus Notes is an extra package you need to install then installing the Notes package. If you just select the standard install, this module won't be installed. Once you have the package installed, it's the exact same process on XP as it is on NT to enable it. if you can't find the option then it isn't installed.

dubmick

what a torture of a program

arseagon

dubmick wrote:

what a torture of a program

I actually find it quite good when set up properly.

dubmick

check out this

arseagon

Well I never used notes on a stand alone basis so i can't comment on how good or bad it is either way.

In a domino environment where the domino server is handling mail and databases is where i think notes comes into its own. Well actually it does nothing really, the domino server does everything.

Wanton

zippy28 wrote:

Single Sign on in Lotus Notes is an extra package you need to install then installing the Notes package. If you just select the standard install, this module won't be installed. Once you have the package installed, it's the exact same process on XP as it is on NT to enable it. if you can't find the option then it isn't installed.

yes it is installed and enabled.... but it will not work! as i said the are configured the same on both, thats what has me puzzled.

dubmick wrote:

what a torture of a program

constructive....

zippy28 wrote:

I actually find it quite good when set up properly.

exactly, it does everything its meant to in work, this is just an option i am trying to get working.

dubmick wrote:

check out [URL=""]this[/URL]

if you dont know how to fix the problem, please get stuffed and stop wasting my time. if i wanted for smart remarks i would haved said so.

Wanton

zippy28 wrote:

Well I never used notes on a stand alone basis so i can't comment on how good or bad it is either way.

In a domino environment where the domino server is handling mail and databases is where i think notes comes into its own. Well actually it does nothing really, the domino server does everything.

we find it to be mucher better application in work for mail support. very few calls generated by it.

mails go missing - its because the user is an idiot..... everything is a user training issue.

internetmail - outlook express - we constant get calls where mails files are currupt or lost etc etc etc

arseagon

Ok I managed to replicate your problem under XP and here's how i fixed it:

In Notes got to:
File -> Security -> User Security

It'll probably prompt for the password so type it in.

Uncheck "Login to notes using your operating system login" and click ok

Exit out of notes altogether

Go back into notes and recheck the above.

Now when you click OK Notes will prompt you that the changes will not take place until you reboot your PC.

Reboot the PC and start notes. It should no longer prompt you for a password.

That worked for me so hopefully it'll be successful for yourself.

Wanton

zippy28 wrote:

Ok I managed to replicate your problem under XP and here's how i fixed it:

In Notes got to:
File -> Security -> User Security

It'll probably prompt for the password so type it in.

Uncheck "Login to notes using your operating system login" and click ok

Exit out of notes altogether

Go back into notes and recheck the above.

Now when you click OK Notes will prompt you that the changes will not take place until you reboot your PC.

Reboot the PC and start notes. It should no longer prompt you for a password.

That worked for me so hopefully it'll be successful for yourself.

hi zippy, thx. will give it a try tomorrow once i get into work.

now see, thats how someone helps another person with a question...

dubmick

Wanton wrote:

yes it is installed and enabled.... but it will not work! as i said the are configured the same on both, thats what has me puzzled.


constructive....



if you dont know how to fix the problem, please get stuffed and stop wasting my time. if i wanted for smart remarks i would haved said so.

how about you chill out. Good luck fixing the problem.

irlrobins

How about everyone chills out before I start banning people.

arseagon

irlrobins wrote:

How about everyone chills out before I start banning people.

irl hope you're not inculding me in this? I don't believe I contributed to the flaming at all?

mukki

dubmick wrote:

check out this

can someone delete this post, it links to a spammy website, with pop-ups and tries to install its "adware removal software"

Hobbes

Wanton wrote:

Any suggestions?

As I recall the single signon will work once you log in for the first time. But if your using Notes for some time it may auto log itself out, if windows hasn't locked then it will ask for the Password again.

You also need the password on your NT login to match your password on your ID file.

Never really found it working fully.

irlrobins

zippy28 wrote:

irl hope you're not inculding me in this?

Of course not.

Wanton

zippy28 wrote:

Ok I managed to replicate your problem under XP and here's how i fixed it:

In Notes got to:
File -> Security -> User Security

It'll probably prompt for the password so type it in.

Uncheck "Login to notes using your operating system login" and click ok

Exit out of notes altogether

Go back into notes and recheck the above.

Now when you click OK Notes will prompt you that the changes will not take place until you reboot your PC.

Reboot the PC and start notes. It should no longer prompt you for a password.

That worked for me so hopefully it'll be successful for yourself.

cheers zippy, gave that a try and it didnt work. it said "will not take place until you reboot", but after the reboot its still didnt work.

going to give it a try again later.

Wanton

dubmick wrote:

how about you chill out. Good luck fixing the problem.

sorry, i need to chill out? i asked a question.....

your first reply is to comment on the app... not answering my question..

your second is a pop up filled load of crap of a web page....

if you cant help... which you obviously cant, do waste my time by replying.

irlrobins

For that last time, stick to the topic and leave the squabbling out. Leave the modding to the mods. If you have a problem with a post use the "Report Post" button.

Hobbes

I recommend having a rummage through the tech notes.

For example:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=899&uid=swg21205857

Also it won't work with roaming users. Theres an enhancement request for that.

arseagon

Wanton wrote:

cheers zippy, gave that a try and it didnt work. it said "will not take place until you reboot", but after the reboot its still didnt work.

going to give it a try again later.

Perhaps try reinstalling notes on the XP machine?

Also make sure your notes password is the same as your windows logon password before trying to enable that option.

Wanton

Hobbes wrote:

Also it won't work with roaming users. Theres an enhancement request for that.

him, dunno. i have a roaming profile for both NT and XP. Wonder why it would work on NT and not XP?

zippy28 wrote:

Perhaps try reinstalling notes on the XP machine?

Also make sure your notes password is the same as your windows logon password before trying to enable that option.

thanks for the help zippy, its a problems thats replicated on all the xp pc's here in our dept. My PC has been wiped and a number of times, so there have been a few fresh installs.