Keychain and iChat problem in Snow Leopard (started after Time Machine backup)

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  1. bkadoctaj, Dec 14, 2009

    bkadoctaj macrumors newbie

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    Hey everyone,

    I recently restored Snow Leopard to my MacBook using the Time Machine utility on the Snow Leopard install disk. Now every time I want to use an AIM account in iChat I have to type in my password. I get the following popup:

    Then down at the bottom there is a checkbox for "Remember this password in my keychain". Of course I've checked it, and then clicked Log In, but every single time I get this popup window asking for my password. When I open Keychain Access, and click on the AIM login key entry, the Get Info window opens as usual, but if I tick the "Show Password" checkbox, I am told "Access to this item is restricted". What can I do? This is driving me crazy... I had no problem with this before the backup.
     
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  2. bkadoctaj, Dec 14, 2009

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    Bump. :/
     
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  3. Lildice77, Jan 5, 2010

    Lildice77 macrumors newbie

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    I have this same problem.

    After a time machine backup restore of snow leopard iChat/Jabber has stopped remembering my password.
    Each time I close iChat it forgets.
    This affects all my accounts in iChat (mobileme etc) - I have checked.

    I have done the following:
    1. repair disk permissions
    2. first aid on keychain
    3. Unistalled iChat and then done a fresh install
    4. Reset Keychain
    5. Done another restore from timemachine

    I can't fathom the problem.

    Does anyone have any other suggestions?
     
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  4. alienapp, Jan 5, 2010

    alienapp macrumors member

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    try searching for keychain access via spotlight.

    Than delete the entry associated to the application in question. Than try login in again.

    See if that helps.
     
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  5. jnorton, Jan 9, 2010

    jnorton macrumors newbie

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    I am having exactly the same problem after a Time Machine restore. Did you ever resolve this?
     
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  6. jsw5050, Jan 29, 2010

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    I found a solution that worked for me. Might work for you too.

    In addition to iChat prompting for a password at every login, I was also having trouble with quick look not displaying photos or playing video. Upon research on that topic, someone suggested downloading a 10.6.2 'combo' update seen here.

    After the install and reboot, iChat and quick look both seem to be behaving properly. I am no longer prompted to enter my iChat login. Relief!!!

    Good luck, let me know if this works for everyone else.
     
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