Is there a file that contains my Outlook profile configuration?

[Boe]

Hello,

I have a client who doesn't know anything about their e-mail account -
userid or password. Their laptop was pretty smashed but I am able to access
their data from the hard drive. I can find the PST file to import - I guess
I can get their e-mail user ID off of that. Is there a file that contains
their outlook password so I can just copy that file to create their
account/profile?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

passwords are in the registry in the protected storage key.

if you need help finding the pst, see
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/filepath.htm

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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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[Boe]

Thanks - I don't need to know her password, just get her e-mail working for
her. If I export that registry section and import into the replacement
laptop, will it work?

passwords are in the registry in the protected storage key.

if you need help finding the pst, see
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/filepath.htm

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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Hello,

I have a client who doesn't know anything about their e-mail account -
userid or password. Their laptop was pretty smashed but I am able to
access their data from the hard drive. I can find the PST file to
import - I guess I can get their e-mail user ID off of that. Is there a
file that contains their outlook password so I can just copy that file to
create their account/profile?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

the protected storage key? no, because it uses the user account guid which
is different on each computer.

The email account is stored in the outlook profile but using it on another
computers causes problems if not everything is identical between computers.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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Thanks - I don't need to know her password, just get her e-mail working
for her. If I export that registry section and import into the
replacement laptop, will it work?

passwords are in the registry in the protected storage key.

if you need help finding the pst, see
http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/filepath.htm

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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Hello,

I have a client who doesn't know anything about their e-mail account -
userid or password. Their laptop was pretty smashed but I am able to
access their data from the hard drive. I can find the PST file to
import - I guess I can get their e-mail user ID off of that. Is there a
file that contains their outlook password so I can just copy that file
to create their account/profile?