microsoft outlook password

[cannell]

i have recently started using outlook 2000...after i oopen
outlook, why must enter my password every time i want to
log on to the server ie...i can;t send a message without
re-entering my password each time

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

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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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"cannell" > wrote in message
...
> i have recently started using outlook 2000...after i oopen
> outlook, why must enter my password every time i want to
> log on to the server ie...i can;t send a message without
> re-entering my password each time