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JohnJ
December 11th 03, 07:55 AM
No site remembers my logon name and password even though I
check the box asking if I want it.

Any ideas?

Doug Knox MS-MVP
December 11th 03, 07:55 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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"JohnJ" > wrote in message
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> No site remembers my logon name and password even though I
> check the box asking if I want it.
>
> Any ideas?

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