Problems logging in?

[Buccaneer]

I think I may have solved the problem we were having with the old forum, and the same counts here:

Problems Logging In

* I login fine, but when I click a link it logs me out!

Your browser is not accepting cookies properly. First check to make sure you have cookies enabled. Also, in Internet Explorer 6 you need to make sure that you have 3rd Party Cookies enabled.

Your members need to enable cookies, tell them to do the following:

o Click on tools on the menubar on your browser
o Click on Internet Options on the drop menu
o On the window that pops up, click on the privacy tab
o Put the arrow and track so that the arrow is on low
o Click ok


This will enable third party cookies:

o Click on tools on the menubar on your browser
o Click on Internet Options on the drop menu
o On the window that pops up, click on the security tab
o Click on the custom button
o On the little window that pops up, scroll down to where it says cookies, and make sure the radio button is in the enabled position
o Click save


Hint: If the above didn't work try clicking "Always Stay Logged In" when you attempt to log in.

[Buccaneer]

Your mileage may vary.... it seems that Microsoft change the way these things are set up with every different version of Internet Explorer.

There is a much more detailed explanation of how to register and log in and solve login problems in this file:

www.bmwclubs.co.za/pretoria/forum/login.pdf

It's quite big as it's full of pictures, and should take about 20 minutes to download. i suggest you right-click the link, and select "Save target as" to store it on your hard drive, rather than wait for it to appear in your browser.

[RichardH]

Boy, did I have problems logging in after the upgrade!

You can be recognised on log-in, but you can't get beyond a new stage. For security, there's an activation code for your re-admission. The blikbrein sends out your activation code as a scrambled alphanumeric code to your latest e-mail address...and that's where I DIDN'T GET IT...!

Somehow, my e-mail server wouldn't allow it into my in-box. For days I tried over and over but no avail.

So I set up a new Hotmail address with NO protection filters set. Then I changed my profile e-mail address to the new unfiltered one and asked to ' resend the activation code' . I went to the new address and VOILA - there was the message with my activation code. So now I knew who was sending me the activation code. (Remember to copy blikbrein's e-addy!)

Now it gets nit-picky...! If you change your e-mail address, a NEW activation code is generated and is then sent to the revised address. So before I could restore my original e-mail address, I had to change the settings on the original address filters to accept ' blikbrein' as safe.

On Hotmail you add the 'blikbrein' address (which I had copied!) to the SAFE LIST - thereby making it OK to receive e-mails from ' blikbrein' . Then I went back to the club website and changed the e-addy on my profile back again. The new activation code came through and I'm back again - except now my user name is all in lowercase for some reason...? COMPUTERS!

BTW: If you have to do something similar, you'll find the whole process a lot easier if you can have the two sites open in separate windows at the same time and switch between them...

[StuartD]

No problems logging in, however I am always beeing sent to the forums page, Cant get the event list. Is there a problem in the house

[Buccaneer]

Hi Stuart!

You have www.bmwclubs.co.za/pretoria/ bookmarked, right? Just click on EVENTS.

Or try this:
www.bmwclubs.co.za/pretoria/events/body.html

[Jamie]

See that I have to login every time I visit the forum. There is not an option of automatic logon - or am I missing it. It happened again with this session

[Renier]

Jamie
There is an option to "stay logged in for..." when you log in.
One of the options is to stay logged in "forever" - try it - I hope it addresses your problem