How to Fix Syntax Errors in Windows XP

A syntax error in the Windows XP operating system can occur in conjunction with the use of Internet Explorer when visiting a site that includes your username and password as a portion of the URL address. Avoiding this issue requires that you alter the default behavior of the Internet Explorer program through a relatively simple tweak to the registry.

Instructions

1. Click "Start," "Run," type "regedit," and press "Enter."

2. Open the folders in the following order: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE," "Software," "Microsoft," "Internet Explorer," "Main," "FeatureControl," "FEATURE_HTTP_USERNAME_PASSWORD_DISABLE."

3. Right-click in the right-hand window and select "New DWORD." Name this "iexplore.exe" and enter a value of "0."

4. Right-click once again in the right-hand window and select "New DWORD." Name this "explorer.exe" and enter a value of "0."

References

• Microsoft: IE does not support username
• MVPS: IE FAQ