Are you using Windows XP?
Although the following talk about Outlook and Outlook Express, Method 3
Might apply to WLM as well.
Save password setting not retained in Outlook or Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290684 http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_oe_passwords.htm
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"randy" <randy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I have the same problem.
> All boxes checked to save, but none are. In fact the password boxes
> become
> blank as the check-box is checked to save!
> Un-install, re-boot, re-install, reboot - no change
> When first installed 6 weeks or so ago, Windows Live did save
> passwords.
> The password problem started two weeks ago. Maybe from a Windows
> update?
> Any other ideas?
>
> "Colin Brown WLMVP" wrote:
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>> You've probably already checked this but just to make sure :-
>> Go to Tools/Accounts.
>> Click on an email account and select Properties then click on the
>> Server
>> Tab.
>> Make sure your email address is entered, enter your password and make
>> sure
>> the Save Password box is checked.
>> Click Apply then Click OK.
>> That should save your password. If it still doesn't then I'd suggest
>> un-installing/re-installing as something may have gotten corrupted
>> during
>> the install process.
>>
>> Colin Brown
>> WL MVP
>>
>> "Desert Dog" <Desert Dog@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > I have migrated from OE to WLM but cannot get WLM to save the Email
>> > passwords
>> > even with the save password option checked.
>> >
>> > In other words each time WLM checks for email from each POP account
>> > and
>> > Hot
>> > Mail I have to enter the password even though I have save password
>> > checked.
>> >
>> > I am running Windows XP SP2 and cannot get a response from
>> > Microsoft
>> > support.
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