outlook express won't save my password

Having a problem with outlook, after setting up my
account i open up outlook to download my mail, and it
still whats a password,and yes i have ticked the box to
save.
I have checked in properties and also in server, and the
box has been ticked to save password but nothing is
there...why is this so
What can i do to solve this problem.....

On Thu, 17 Jul 2003 21:21:33 -0500, "Nicholas"
<mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote:

>Outlook Express keeps prompting for your password - Fix
>http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_oe_passwords.htm
>
>This fix also applies to Outlook, other programs that store passwords
>in the Protected Storage System Provider sub-branch of the Registry.
>It also corrects some issues with Internet Explorer and AutoComplete.
>
>[Courtesy of Doug Knox, MS-MVP]

I too, am cursed with the greyed out "save password" block.

I can find: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft" but I cannot
locate "Protected Storage System Provider." Is it hidden or am I
missing it?

TIA