Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE wrote:
> "Kath Adams" <kathadams@(nospam)mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OlxU1VW7FHA.2432@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl
>> 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.)
>>
>>
>> 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?
>
> If you have a rule to mark messages as read after so many days a new
> message wrongly dated could be marked as read.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE

I figured that was the case here Frank as I had a good clearout today
with my rules. But thought the OP needed sorta telling about his date.
--
Kath Adams
MS MVP - Windows (Outlook Express)