XP Home SP2
Beginning about a week ago, OE keeps asking for the password.

I have searched & found this [ & similar ] posts
http://www.pchell.com/support/oepassword.shtml

step 1 - backup registry

* Click Save

2) Change the Permissions

* Still in the Registry, Right click on Protected Storage System Provider
and select Permissions
* Click the user name for the user that is currently logged on and ensure
that Read and Full Control permissions are both set to Allow
* Click on the Advanced button, and select the Permissions tab
* Highlight the currently logged on user, and make sure that Full Control is
listed in the Permissions column, and that This Key and Subkeys is listed in
the Apply To column
* Place a check mark in the box for "Replace Permission Entries on all Child
Objects with Entries Shown Here that Apply to Child Objects"
* Click Apply
* A box will appear asking if you are sure you want to do this, click Yes
* Click Ok and then Click Ok again to return to the Registry Editor

1 & 2 completed without problems

step 3 Delete the Key

* Click the plus sign next to Protected Storage System Provider key
* Right click the user sub-key folder that will look similar to:

S-1-5-21-3723271197-429115175-1203367206-1003
I am unable to delete the key.
Error message: "Error Deleting key. Cannot delete S-1-5-21- etc . Error
while deleting key."

I have scanned for viruses & spyware & found none.

Thanks for your attention to my problem.

WC