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P. Gill
April 23rd 03, 02:04 AM
I'm unable to save the password in outlook express, even
though the save password box is checked. Anyone else have
this problem in XP? Thanks for any help.

Chris Jackson \(MVP\)
April 23rd 03, 02:28 AM
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=228713

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"P. Gill" > wrote in message
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> I'm unable to save the password in outlook express, even
> though the save password box is checked. Anyone else have
> this problem in XP? Thanks for any help.

Chris Jackson \(MVP\)
April 23rd 03, 02:28 AM
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=228713

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Chris Jackson
Software Engineer
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Associate Expert
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"P. Gill" > wrote in message
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> I'm unable to save the password in outlook express, even
> though the save password box is checked. Anyone else have
> this problem in XP? Thanks for any help.

Doug Knox MS-MVP
April 23rd 03, 03:18 AM
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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"P. Gill" > wrote in message
...
> I'm unable to save the password in outlook express, even
> though the save password box is checked. Anyone else have
> this problem in XP? Thanks for any help.

Doug Knox MS-MVP
April 23rd 03, 03:18 AM
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.


--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"P. Gill" > wrote in message
...
> I'm unable to save the password in outlook express, even
> though the save password box is checked. Anyone else have
> this problem in XP? Thanks for any help.

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