Re: XP won't remember any passwords

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 11/10/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 08:02:22 -0600

This fix applies to Outlook and other programs that store passwords
in the Protected Storage System Provider sub-branch of the Registry.
It also corrects some issues with Internet Explorer and Autocomplete.
Visit: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_oe_passwords.htm

[Repair Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q264672 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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 "Trevor Midgley" wrote:
| Following a system glitch, I've recently had to carry out a
| "non-destructive System Recovery" on my XP machine.
| 
| Everything is now completely restored to as before - SP2 downloaded,
| all updates on board etc. - and everything works fine, except for one
| thing;
| 
| Windows will no longer remember any passwords.
| 
| Whether we're talking about signing on to a website ("Do you want
| Windows to remember this password." etc.), or MS Outlook logging on to
| retrieve e-mails, the system just won't retain any passwords.
| 
| As far as I can see, every box that should be checked is checked, but
| I'm a bit nervous about starting to fiddle with the Registry.
| 
| Does anyone have any suggestions for a quick fix? Come to that, any
| ideas at all?
| 
| Many thanks in anticipation.
| 
| 
| Trevor Midgley

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