Michael - are you really answering a very old question from
15 January 2004
or is there something wrong with the OP's time/date etc?
(Your response just showed up as my last listing, but couldn't see the
original.)

--
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (Outlook Express)

Michael Santovec wrote:
> Which password?
>
> Is it when you try to open Outlook Express. IF you can't get to view
> any of your OE folders, then it's the optional identity password.
>
> If the problem is sending or receiving mail, then it's the mail server
> password.
>
> The Invalid password error message can mean that any of the following
> are wrong:
> - POP3 server name
> - Incoming Mail Server Account Name (some require the full e-mail
> address user@somewhere.com, others just want the user part)
> - Incoming Mail Server Password (often case sensitive)
> - Incorrect use of Secure Password Authentication (SPA) - few severs
> use this
> - Incorrect use of SSL - few servers use this
> - The mail server is having temporary problems
> Check these settings in Outlook Express at Tools, Accounts, Mail,
> Properties, Servers (Advanced tab for SSL). Check with your mail
> service (generally your ISP) for the correct values. If the values
> seem correct, retype them and click APPLY. In the event that the
> account settings are corrupted in the registry, it might be necessary
> to delete the mail account, restart OE and then set up the account
> again. In some cases it might be necessary to set up a new identity
> in OE and create the mail account there.
>
> Also see:
> Cannot Save E-Mail Account Password in Outlook Express
> (Webroot Software Window Washer)
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=228713
> Outlook Express Does Not Save the Mail Server Logon Password
> (Win98/Me/NT4)
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216382
> Your Password Is Not Retained in Windows 2000 or XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=264672
>
>
> --
>
> Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
>
>
> "Francis Grochowski" <wysokiefrank@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:Ob8ENYS7FHA.2600@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> I can't get outlookexpress to accept my password why?