Re: Invalid Password
From: PA Bear (PABearMVP_at_gmail.com)
Date: 01/20/05
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Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 04:20:53 -0500
The default "Main Identity" is much more prone to such corruption than a
Named Identity, Steve.
How OE Stores Your Data
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/files/store.htm#storemain
In Windows Explorer, search for [WinKey+F] "*.dbx" [w/out the quotes]. [In
WindowsXP, the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default marked as hidden.
To view these files in Explorer, you must enable Show Hidden Files and
Folders under Start>Control Panel>Folder Options>View. To find these files
in Explorer, enable Advanced Options and then check the first three boxes
under it.] These DBX files represent your OE Identity's store.
These DBX files should all be found in one folder [e.g., C:\Documents and
Settings\<User>\Local Settings\Application
Data\Identities\{GUID}\Microsoft\Outlook Express, where {GUID} is the Global
Unique IDentifier (technical jargon for a unique long number) used to
specify an Identity]. For safety's sake, backup all files in this folder.
OLEXP: You Receive an Error Message or Are Unable to Start Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=245419
After completing all the steps, if you find your messages (folders) missing,
import them from your backup folder or the original location of your store
via Files>Import>...
Importing OE Data
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx
-- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) Steve wrote: > Bruce, > > Thanks for the response. I know my pass word - that isn't the problem. > When the password screen pops up and I type it in it claims it is invalid. > I can't get OE to even open up just the sign on screen which never popped > up > before by the way. > > I know the pass word OE seems to have forgotten and I don't know how to > fix > it!!! > > Steve M > > "Bruce Hagen" wrote: > >> Is this the password that you originally set up in >> Tools>Accounts>Mail>Properties>Servers? If so, your ISP has that on >> file. >> -- >> Bruce Hagen >> MS-MVP - (IE/OE) >> ~IB-CA~ >> >> "Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:5204B7F0-B6BB-48D9-A48A-BF96EB047B8E@microsoft.com... >>> Greetings, >>> >>> OE is not my default email however I have always used OE for going >>> to >>> newsgroups with no problems. Now I cannot even open OE as it asks >>> for a >>> password. I type the password that I have always used and it >>> claims that it >>> is invailed and refuses me access. What now? Password still >>> works on >>> emal server, earthlink, but I can't even get OE to open to check the >>> settings. >>> >>> Just updated to service pak 2 over the weekend but I cannot say that >>> it's >>> related. >>> >>> Thanks, Steve
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