Using CGI to create an HTM file with form values - ditto

Is there any way to emulate IE5's cool form persistance feature in IE4? In IE5 through the use of a style command (savesnapshot) and an id of persistform the user is able to save the htm file WITH the form values intact.
I work for a large retail company and upgrading all users to IE5 isn't an option (believe me I've tried!!)

I know I can probably get around this by sending the form values to an ASP and duplicate the form with the values inserted (in source), but my problem is the file has to be an htm file not an asp. Is there a way for the ASP to create the htm form with the values in it?

I've tried cookies but they don't work since they only put the values of the text boxes on the screen and not in the source, these forms will be emailed all over the place so I can't rely on cookies.

I'd love to hear any suggestions!

Thanks,
PJ