logon password for outlook express

[squirley]

had to restore computer. never in 5 yrs. did i need to
type in password. since restore logon box comes up for me
to type in password every time i open outlook express.
remember password is checked but is greyed out. can
someone please help me. i have xp home edition and
husband also has computer. we have DSL and modem and
router

 

[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.