Re: Outlook Express sign-in problem



Mac wrote:

> Hello. I have a little nagging problem with Outlook Express.
>
> 1st, let me say I had O.E. working just fine, but I recently
> re-installed Windows XP.
>
> Now whenever I open Outlook Express the little Login Window associated
> with my main email address pops open and though my email ID is listed,
> I keep having to enter in the password for my email server (Comcast).
> This is almost every time. The line where my password should be is
> empty, yet the box to "remember my password" is ticked, yet
> low-lighted in the background underneath. After I enter in my password
> it's OK.
>
> I am completely up to date with SP2 and all security updates. I do
> have the Net framework installed, but I had that before.
>
> Is this a corruption problem? It just seems it will not save the
> password, nor do I see dots representing a password was ever there.
>
> I have installed my password manager just now and it will add the
> password for me, but i still have to click to enter..
(snippage)

Outlook Express keeps prompting for your password - Repair
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_oe_passwords.htm

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;264672

Password Is Not Saved in Outlook or Outlook Express
http://www.theeldergeek.com/save_passwords_in_outlook.htm

Malke
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