Re: logon password for outlook express

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/30/04


Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 01:09:56 -0400

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;264672
OLEXP: Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;259416
OL2000: (IMO) Your Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or Windows XP

For a trimmed down version: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_oe_passwords.htm

The above also applies to Internet Explorer and other applications that use the Protected Storage System Provider registry key to store passwords.

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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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"squirley" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:22cca01c45df6$a9a94fc0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> had to restore computer. never in 5 yrs. did i need to 
> type in password. since restore logon box comes up for me 
> to type in password every time i open outlook express. 
> remember password is checked but is greyed out. can 
> someone please help me. i have xp home edition and 
> husband also has computer. we have DSL and modem and 
> router


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