Outlook Express

How can I recover the password that is under the ****** on an outlook express account on a machine in my office.
I don't really want to reset the password on the mail server because I am not sure that I will be able to reset it on the PC


Do I need to down load an executable tool or can it be found in a hidden file?

Kind Regards
Sting

go to Outlook Express-----go to HELP---microsoft on the web----------online support?????????

You might try here:
http://www.nirsoft.net/password_recovery_tools.html

Have you tried that program Bob?

I loaded it onto my new HP mini PC on my home network, because the fire wall at my office wouldn't allow it

and it killed the mini PC

Ill have to re-image the HP tomorrow

Sting, why can't you just reset the password on the server side then delete/recreate the account in OE?

I am using an older version on OE -- and have had drama in the past changing the saved password -- so my choice this time was to recover the forgotten password -- its been a while -- from the PC that I use all the time -- and have it for my new hp mini laptop that I can use to access the mail server directly for read only.

Certainly I could migrate to something like Thornbird on both machines and then easily use the reset password - but then I have to export the saves files and adopt to a new format--- one drama or another

sting,did you try what I suggested a few posts back---seems like you are really complicating this one

freetown fred wrote:sting,did you try what I suggested a few posts back---seems like you are really complicating this one

I did that

yes _ I screwed it up




but in that I discovered that the laptop was defective -- an hour on the phone with tech support this morning the BIOS is corrupt and will not reflash

I swear I just talked to that same guy about my credit card ........

SMITTY& Sting,that can't be--I was just talking to him about my trac-phone--my side of the conversation consisted mostly of WHAT!!!!@---can anybody there speak ENGLISH

Sting wrote:Have you tried that program Bob?

I loaded it onto my new HP mini PC on my home network, because the fire wall at my office wouldn't allow it

and it killed the mini PC

Ill have to re-image the HP tomorrow

No, I have not used the program. Sorry if it caused you a problem.

Accckkkkk

That ok Bob

I am sure it had nothing to do with the death of my Bios whacamcalit thingy

You get what you pay for here in advice -- I know mine is worth nothing - mostly.

Sting,it's about time you started useing tech. terms I can understand--if push comes to shove--there's always the old sure cure

Sting wrote:Accckkkkk

That ok Bob

I am sure it had nothing to do with the death of my Bios whacamcalit thingy

You get what you pay for here in advice -- I know mine is worth nothing - mostly.