Re: XP won't remember any passwords
From: Trevor Midgley (trevormidgley_at_ntlworld.com)
Date: 11/11/04
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Date: 11 Nov 2004 06:40:43 -0800
Many thanks, Carey - worked a treat!
All the best -
Trevor Midgley
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message news:<#dRJo3yxEHA.3212@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>...
> 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
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "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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