HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Protected Storage System Provider is bad!

[Agenttnk]

it cant read the key inside it says unable to read file it
may be corrupt or bad path waht should i do cause i cant
save my usernames/pw for the internet!!

 

[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.