Re: Server Authentication Problem

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From: Kath Adams (kathadams_at_(nospam)mvps.org)
Date: 09/27/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 16:27:18 +0100

Iain wrote:
> When trying to download emails via POP, a popup box keeps
> appearing with my user name in and the password is already
> there as well (although black blobbed out). The email
> server won't accept it, although I'm 100% certain that it's
> accurate. My ISP has confirmed there's no problem at their
> end. It's an intermittent problem and has started
> following an upgrade to XP SP2 - surely no coincidence?
> Any ideas?

Take your pick!

Outlook Express Does Not Save the Mail Server Logon Password
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216382

Cannot Save E-Mail Account Password in Outlook Express 5
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=228713

Your Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=264672

Win98, WinME, Win2K
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q216382

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

Save Password Check Box Is Unavailable
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=137361

Damaged Password List File Does Not Save Passwords
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=135197 

-- 
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (IE/OE)
Not many people are named after plane crashes

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