where does XP store the names and passwords

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gaz

I want to delete some mail/passport accounts but i can't
get rid of them, if i uninstall messenger they reappear
on doenloading it again
 
Greetings Gaz,

They're actually stored within your Windows Credential store. To remove these, click the
Start Button, then click the Control Panel. Then, click User
Accounts in the Control Panel. Select your account name, and then on the left side of the
screen, under Related Tasks, click 'Manage my Network Passwords'. In the window that opens,
you can remove an account by clicking the passport you wish to delete [denoted by
(Passport)], and then click the 'Remove' button. For more detailed instructions and
screenshots on this procedure, see here:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/problem.aspx?ID=2
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