Remembering Signon Password

Anyone have a way for Live Mail Desktop to remember the password.
Even thought 'Remember Password' is checked on the signon screen
it always requires me to enter my password to signin. Any Ideas?
Pat

I don't know if it is a server problem, but lately my Windows Live Mail
has been forgetting my Live ID sign-in password at least once a day.

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Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"Pat" <> wrote in message news:8A8A3890-3FFD-4788-A055-...
> Anyone have a way for Live Mail Desktop to remember the password.
> Even thought 'Remember Password' is checked on the signon screen
> it always requires me to enter my password to signin. Any Ideas?
> Pat
>

Gary,
It has been occurring in WLM and other Live sites not normally requiring a Live ID signon on and off for the last week or so.

The last two times I recall similar...one when the servers were under maintenance, the other due to outside interference
overloading the servers.

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...winston
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"Gary VanderMolen (MS MVP)" <> wrote in message news:u#...
> I don't know if it is a server problem, but lately my Windows Live Mail
> has been forgetting my Live ID sign-in password at least once a day.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>
>
> "Pat" <> wrote in message news:8A8A3890-3FFD-4788-A055-...
>> Anyone have a way for Live Mail Desktop to remember the password.
>> Even thought 'Remember Password' is checked on the signon screen
>> it always requires me to enter my password to signin. Any Ideas?
>> Pat
>>

Misery loves company!!

"Gary VanderMolen (MS MVP)" <> wrote in message
news:u#...
> I don't know if it is a server problem, but lately my Windows Live Mail
> has been forgetting my Live ID sign-in password at least once a day.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>
>
> "Pat" <> wrote in message
> news:8A8A3890-3FFD-4788-A055-...
>> Anyone have a way for Live Mail Desktop to remember the password.
>> Even thought 'Remember Password' is checked on the signon screen
>> it always requires me to enter my password to signin. Any Ideas?
>> Pat
>>

Thanks. Good to know it isn't just me. :-)

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Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"...winston" <> wrote in message news:...
> Gary,
> It has been occurring in WLM and other Live sites not normally requiring a Live ID signon on and off for the last week or so.
>
> The last two times I recall similar...one when the servers were under maintenance, the other due to outside interference
> overloading the servers.
>
> --
> ...winston
> ms-mvp mail
>
> "Gary VanderMolen (MS MVP)" <> wrote in message news:u#...
>> I don't know if it is a server problem, but lately my Windows Live Mail
>> has been forgetting my Live ID sign-in password at least once a day.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
>>
>>
>> "Pat" <> wrote in message news:8A8A3890-3FFD-4788-A055-...
>>> Anyone have a way for Live Mail Desktop to remember the password.
>>> Even thought 'Remember Password' is checked on the signon screen
>>> it always requires me to enter my password to signin. Any Ideas?
>>> Pat
>>>

Hotmail account issues are really beyond the scope of this newsgroup,
which essentially is dedicated to the workings of the Windows Live Mail
program. Have a look here for advice:
http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions...d/default.aspx

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"Dr. Barry L. Ornitz" <> wrote in message news:%...
> "Gary VanderMolen (MS MVP)" <> wrote in message
> news:u%...
>
>> I don't know if it is a server problem, but lately my Windows Live Mail
>> has been forgetting my Live ID sign-in password at least once a day.
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/profile/vandermolen"
>
> Hi Gary et al.,
>
> I have a problem that may be related to this. I use utlook 2003 with the
> Outlook Live Connector and have lately lost the ability to log into my
> account. I tried resetting my password, and after wading through several
> "type the letters you see" screens, I get a message that my Live password
> is being sent to me. But I have to log in to receive this email and I
> need the password to log in! There is a link which supposedly addresses
> this issue:
> How can I get e-mail at my Hotmail or MSN inbox if I forgot my
> password?
>
> which is a shortcut for:
> javascriptoHelp('PPPswdFtch','','1033','DH_PP,10 33','','700');
> Clicking on this brings up a message that says "Internet Explorer has
> stopped working."
>
> From what I remember about this when I signed up, I listed a secondary
> address that is supposed to be exactly what is needed, i.e. my regular
> charter.net address. One of the help screens,
> https://help.msn.com/(ZmlsdGVyPURIX1...PPswdFtch&fs=1,
> says I should be given the option of using this secondary email address.
> However, this is not true. I am only given the option to send to my
> Live.com account.
>
> Trying the other method, i.e. asking the personal question I supplied
> when I signed up, also does not work. I used the name of my first
> Keeshond [a breed you may be familiar with; I have had over 20 Keeshonden
> and I _love_ the breed] as the "first pet's name", yet this failed too.
> So if you (or others) have any suggestions for me to try, I would be
> grateful if you could pass them on.
>
> Thank you, and all the other MVP's who volunteer their time to help us!
>
> Barry L. Ornitz
>
>
>

"Gary VanderMolen (MS MVP)" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hotmail account issues are really beyond the scope of this newsgroup,
> which essentially is dedicated to the workings of the Windows Live Mail
> program. Have a look here for advice:
> http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions...d/default.aspx


Thank you, Gary. Using this link I brought up the proper form I needed.
The various help screens brought up previously in attempting to reset my
password never listed this form. On a personal note, I now keep a large
magnifying glass near my computer to read the fine print Microsoft now
uses extensively. It really helps!

Barry

You're very welcome. Glad to have helped.

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Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"Dr. Barry L. Ornitz" <> wrote in message news:...
> "Gary VanderMolen (MS MVP)" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hotmail account issues are really beyond the scope of this newsgroup,
>> which essentially is dedicated to the workings of the Windows Live Mail
>> program. Have a look here for advice:
>> http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions...d/default.aspx
>
>
> Thank you, Gary. Using this link I brought up the proper form I needed.
> The various help screens brought up previously in attempting to reset my
> password never listed this form. On a personal note, I now keep a large
> magnifying glass near my computer to read the fine print Microsoft now
> uses extensively. It really helps!
>
> Barry
>
>

Dr Barry,
Always good to hear from you.
Glad you found the form.

To answer some of your earlier questions..
The secondary email address has a few primary functions.
- use for changing a password
- use for verification if Msft Support ask
- verification email and link to accept or cancel password reset(the latter if the primary account is compromised, the secondary
would be unlikely, thus one can cancel a request they didn't request...though if one does cancel a request they didn't originate it
is appropriate to change the password of the original account).

Supplemental info..
- sometimes alternate email addresses process the incoming message from Msft as spam due to it including links and/or html
code...inevitably delivering it to the spam or junk folder that may only be visible/accessible in the secondary/alternate email
account's web interface.
- with respect to the Outlook Connector(OLC). It can break and require a removal and install to resolve password problems. If
choosing to do so, it is important to remove the email account in Outlook's Account settings prior to uninstalling the Outlook
Connector in Add-Remove[XP] or Programs and Features[Vista/Windows7]. Not doing so, and only in isolated cases but possible, may
corrupt the main Outlook *.pst profile. Removing the account and the associated *.ost file used for a Hotmail type account will
prevent the *.pst file looking for the *.ost file and its required but now removed Outlook Connector. (ie..remove the account the
OLC is managing prior to removing and reinstalling the OLC)...the messages for an account managed by the OLC will still be on the
Hotmail server. Messages moved/copied to your main Outlook profile will not be impacted.

--
...winston
ms-mvp mail

"Dr. Barry L. Ornitz" <> wrote in message news:...
> "Gary VanderMolen (MS MVP)" <> wrote in message news:...
>> Hotmail account issues are really beyond the scope of this newsgroup,
>> which essentially is dedicated to the workings of the Windows Live Mail
>> program. Have a look here for advice:
>> http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions...d/default.aspx
>
>
> Thank you, Gary. Using this link I brought up the proper form I needed. The various help screens brought up previously in
> attempting to reset my password never listed this form. On a personal note, I now keep a large magnifying glass near my computer
> to read the fine print Microsoft now uses extensively. It really helps!
>
> Barry
>
>