XP won't remember any passwords

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Trevor Midgley

Following a system glitch, I've recently had to carry out a
"non-destructive System Recovery" on my XP machine.

Everything is now completely restored to as before – SP2 downloaded,
all updates on board etc. – and everything works fine, except for one
thing;

Windows will no longer remember any passwords.

Whether we're talking about signing on to a website ("Do you want
Windows to remember this password…" etc.), or MS Outlook logging on to
retrieve e-mails, the system just won't retain any passwords.

As far as I can see, every box that should be checked is checked, but
I'm a bit nervous about starting to fiddle with the Registry.

Does anyone have any suggestions for a quick fix? Come to that, any
ideas at all?

Many thanks in anticipation.


Trevor Midgley
 
This fix applies to Outlook and other programs that store passwords
in the Protected Storage System Provider sub-branch of the Registry.
It also corrects some issues with Internet Explorer and Autocomplete.
Visit: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_oe_passwords.htm

[Repair Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

Your Outlook Express Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q264672

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Following a system glitch, I've recently had to carry out a
| "non-destructive System Recovery" on my XP machine.
|
| Everything is now completely restored to as before - SP2 downloaded,
| all updates on board etc. - and everything works fine, except for one
| thing;
|
| Windows will no longer remember any passwords.
|
| Whether we're talking about signing on to a website ("Do you want
| Windows to remember this password." etc.), or MS Outlook logging on to
| retrieve e-mails, the system just won't retain any passwords.
|
| As far as I can see, every box that should be checked is checked, but
| I'm a bit nervous about starting to fiddle with the Registry.
|
| Does anyone have any suggestions for a quick fix? Come to that, any
| ideas at all?
|
| Many thanks in anticipation.
|
|
| Trevor Midgley
 
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