Keychain won't remember / log on at boot

I'm just settig up a network with the following
10.3.9 on a G3 Mac
10.3.9 on a G4 mac
10.4.9 on an Intel Mac
XP SP2 on a PC
I can log on to each machine without problem, but I have to enter the uer name and password every time. I've tried to check "Add to keychain" when I connect but it doesn't seeme to remember. This is certainly the case with the Macs running 10.3.9, I think this works on the Mac running 10.4.9 but I can't sit in front of it to check just at the moment.
Also is there a way to connect to any available servers automatically on boot up?

Hi, and a warm welcome to the forums!
Try this first, run Keychain Access in Utilities, Menubar>Window>Keychain First Aid.
Second try this, move this file to the desktop for safe keeping then reboot...
/Users/nnnn/Library/Preferences/com.apple.keychainaccess.plist

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I have a MBP running 10.6 and an imac running 10.5.
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I have two separate logins on the MBP and just one on the imac.
Every time I try to access the other computer over the network, I have to re-type the user name and password for that machine.
Basically, i want to be able to press the button on the server list and connect straight to the networked hard drive.
However (in either direction) - even if I select the button "remember this password in my keychain" - the keychain fails to remember the password and I have to wait, even if I click out of the network server and back in...
I assume this is a problem with the keychains (on both machines)... can anyone provide me with a fix for this problem... many thanks
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Try going into Keychain Access (in /Applications/Utilities) then under the "KeyChain Access" item on the menu bar, select "Keychain First Aid" (or just simultaneously apply the ⌥⌘A keys.
Or, in Keychain Access, you could try just deleting any item that pertains to login to the computer with which you are trying to connect, then at next connection, be sure the "Remember password" checkbox is checked.
Another option that you might consider, once you can connect without having to enter username/password every time, is, once mounted, to drag the icon of the other computer onto your dock -- that will give you a one-click dynamic AFP mounting capability whenever needed.

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