XP won't remember any passwords

T

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
 
C

Carey Frisch [MVP]

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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