Re: 2 Entries in "Manage Network Passwords"

From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 07/30/04


Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 18:01:26 -0400

Hi Lori,

One is the name itself and one is the saved Passport. That's just how it works.
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"Lori Kuiper" <loriak25@netnitco.net> wrote in message
news:OdoeJRndEHA.712@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Why are there 2 entries though? One with my passport listed and another
> without a passport listed.
>
> I have noticed this on other XP installs that I have done as well.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message
> news:O3I2KXkdEHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Greetings Lori,
>>
>> The Passport.Net\* (Passport) entry is your saved Passport password. When
> you save your
>> Passport, this account is automatically generated. If you do not wish
> Messenger or Windows
>> to automatically sign you in with your Passport, simply delete this
> account.
>> ____________________________________________
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2004 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>>
>> "Lori Kuiper" <loriak25@netnitco.net> wrote in message
>> news:uFWiuKadEHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >I have a hotmail account I use to sign-in the Windows Messenger. I then
>> > have an email account in Outlook Express from my local ISP. I have only
>> > used one passport to sign into Messenger and Internet Explorer.
>> >
>> > When I open the Manage Network Passwords screen there are 2 entries
> there.
>> > One has my hotmail account listed next to (Passport)--the one under that
>> > just says Passport.Net\*Passport. What is the difference and why 2
>> > accounts?
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>



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