ITunes Store keps forgetting my password

My password is fine, it logs me in and allows me to purchase from the iTunes Store.
The problem is even though I check the "Remember password for purchasing" box, EVERY time I purchase, I am asked for this password.
This has only started since iTunes 9. Is this a bug or did some specific preference get corrupted?

Hey, I could be a ******* and suggest you try the top of this http://static.agilewebsolutions.com/1password/user_guide/itunes.html but maybe looking in that keychain thing and deleteing it and trying again (no idea what that really is as I don't use mac). Ive got the same problems but on vista, and same on 2 other vista machines on itunes 9. I've removed and re-installed afew times, tried cleaning the registry while it was removed and I'm getting the feeling I will have to learn to live with it.
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P.S. Chocolate mint chip is my favourite, and I'm very glad Mike Johnson12 informed us of his password saving preferences, it really helped the topic.

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