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Saved Password setting not Retained in Outlook 98 and Outlook 2000

Please Note: Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. Since editing the registry is risky, be sure you have a verified backup before performing any procedures that involve making changes to the registry. FreeTechTips is not responsible for any changes you make to the registry. You modify the registry at your own risk.

How to back up the Registry

Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows 98

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.

3. Locate and then click the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftProtected Storage System Provider

4. On the File menu, click Export.

5. In the Save in box, select a location where you want to save the .reg file.

6. In the File name box, type a file name, and then click Save.

7. On the File menu, click Exit.

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.

3. Locate and then click the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftProtected Storage System Provider

4. On the Registry menu, click Save Key.

5. In the Save in box, select a location where you want to save the .reg file.

6. In the File name box, type a file name, and then click Save.

7. On the Registry menu, click Exit.

Microsoft Windows 2000

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.

3. Locate and then click the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftProtected Storage System Provider

4. On the Registry menu, click Save Key.

5. In the Save in box, select a location where you want to save the .reg file.

6. In the File name box, type a file name, and then click Save.

7. On the Registry menu, click Exit.

Microsoft Windows XP

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.

3. Locate and then click the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftProtected Storage System Provider

4. On the File menu, click Export.

5. In the Save in box, select a location where you want to save the .reg file.

6. In the File name box, type a file name, and then click Save.

7. On the File menu, click Exit.

Remove the user account information from the Protected Storage System Provider registry key, and re-enter your password options.

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Article Information

The registry contains incorrect information for the Protected Storage System Provider key for the user account.

Creation Date	April 21,2008
Article Tags	98 2000 Registry password Email

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