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

[bkadoctaj]

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:

Please enter your login ID and password for AOL Instant Messenger.

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.

 

[bkadoctaj]

Bump. :/

 

[Lildice77]

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?

 

[alienapp]

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.

 

[jnorton]

I am having exactly the same problem after a Time Machine restore. Did you ever resolve this?

 

[jsw5050]

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.