jonshaw_uk Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 i just got a new pc and want to transfer my M$ Outlook settings and emails over to my new PC. ive got Office 2003 installed on both and know how to transfer my emails over but was wondering if anybody knew a way of backing up the email account settings like pop3,smtp addresses usernames passwords etc, as i cant find the passwords and i have 12 active email accounts. i did a search for some software but they all seem to be for Outlook Express Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Did you use the migration wizard? Not sure if that just does data - probably wouldn't transfer your password anyway for security reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonshaw_uk Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 i read somewhere that there is a tool from microsoft but the only one i can find is one that backs up pst files. no havent used a migration wizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Use the tool from nirsoft.net to discover saved passwords that are stored in Protected Storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/pspv.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Alternatively, if that doesn't work (I notice it says pspv supports Outlook 2002 passwords.. doesn't mention Outlook 2003), you can go all technical. Use netcat (search for netcat win32) and set it to listen on TCP port 110. Change the incoming mail server in the Outlook settings to localhost, then do a send/receive or Test Account Settings, and carry out the POP3 conversation with outlook. When a connection is made, you would go: (you type: ) +OK [enter] (then outlook will say): USER yourusername (you type: ) +OK [enter] (then outlook will say): PASS yourpassword then you have the password. Or you could just ring the ISP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 d'oh forget all that. It is indeed nirsoft.net that you want to go to, but you want Mail Passview instead. Should do nicely: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/mailpv.html at least I got my post count up eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonshaw_uk Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 excellent thanks carlos will give it a go when i get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 You're welcome. (that's 7,693 ... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Alternatively, if that doesn't work (I notice it says pspv supports Outlook 2002 passwords.. doesn't mention Outlook 2003), you can go all technical. Use netcat (search for netcat win32) and set it to listen on TCP port 110. Change the incoming mail server in the Outlook settings to localhost, then do a send/receive or Test Account Settings, and carry out the POP3 conversation with outlook. When a connection is made, you would go: (you type: ) +OK [enter] (then outlook will say): USER yourusername (you type: ) +OK [enter] (then outlook will say): PASS yourpassword then you have the password. Or you could just ring the ISP. It's amazing how few ISPs have failed to enforce encryption, or even how so many email clients do not enable or suggest it by default! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 It's amazing how few ISPs have failed to enforce encryption, or even how so many email clients do not enable or suggest it by default!Frightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 It's amazing how few ISPs have failed to enforce encryption, or even how so many email clients do not enable or suggest it by default! It is indeed. I don't think I have ever encountered a system where POP3 had been configured (either via internet connection scripts/installation packages, or by the user following support instructions/advice) to use SSL/TLS on the client side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Sky might be the exception. They have some fairly untypical requirements for doing mail from a normal MUA, encryption might have been one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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