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| Mike Gellert 2007-05-24, 7:12 pm |
| Hi all,
Why after using Thunderbird for ages, all of a sudden I get the message
on start-up asking me to enter my password.
I've never had or used one before with TB. It's damn annoying.
How can I get rid of it please ?
Cheers Mike
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| Moz Champion (Dan) 2007-05-25, 7:12 am |
| Mike Gellert wrote:
> Hi all,
> Why after using Thunderbird for ages, all of a sudden I get the message
> on start-up asking me to enter my password.
> I've never had or used one before with TB. It's damn annoying.
> How can I get rid of it please ?
> Cheers Mike
Did you or someone else perhaps put a Master Password in?
[Thunderbird-->Preferences]*-->Privacy [Passwords]
If the <Remove Master Password> button is not greyed out, then there is
a Master Password in use.
You can remove it (using the button) but you will lose ALL your
passwords in the program
*varies by OS
Window
[Tools-->Options]
Linux
[Edit-->Preferences]
Mac as above
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| Mike Gellert 2007-05-25, 7:12 am |
| Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:
> Mike Gellert wrote:
>
>
> Did you or someone else perhaps put a Master Password in?
>
>
> [Thunderbird-->Preferences]*-->Privacy [Passwords]
>
>
>
> If the <Remove Master Password> button is not greyed out, then there is
> a Master Password in use.
>
>
> You can remove it (using the button) but you will lose ALL your
> passwords in the program
>
>
> *varies by OS
> Window
> [Tools-->Options]
> Linux
> [Edit-->Preferences]
> Mac as above
Dan,
No, I haven't put a password in and the 'remove master password' is
grayed out. I have no problem getting to my mail, I just cancel the
pop-up screen. I would still like to get rid of it
Mike
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| Moz Champion (Dan) 2007-05-25, 7:12 am |
| Mike Gellert wrote:
> Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:
> Dan,
> No, I haven't put a password in and the 'remove master password' is
> grayed out. I have no problem getting to my mail, I just cancel the
> pop-up screen. I would still like to get rid of it
> Mike
Do you have any RSS feeds? Have you checked your mail accounts to see if
they were inadvertantly switched to require log in?
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| Mike Gellert 2007-05-25, 7:12 am |
| Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:
> Mike Gellert wrote:
>
>
> Do you have any RSS feeds? Have you checked your mail accounts to see if
> they were inadvertantly switched to require log in?
Dan,
Many thanks for your input......but still no joy.
Maybe I could try
1. Create a password and then cancel it, in the hope of fooling the
program or
2.Re-install TB (yes, I do have backup of my profile in the way of
MozBac ) what do you think ? Mike
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| Moz Champion (Dan) 2007-05-25, 7:12 am |
| Mike Gellert wrote:
> Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:
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> Dan,
> Many thanks for your input......but still no joy.
> Maybe I could try
> 1. Create a password and then cancel it, in the hope of fooling the
> program or
> 2.Re-install TB (yes, I do have backup of my profile in the way of
> MozBac ) what do you think ? Mike
If you are going to enter a password for it...
First note all the entries in Thunderbird now
Enter the new one and click remember
Now go back into preferences and find out where that password is coming
from, there will be a new entry in the list
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| Peter.Potamus.the.Purple.Hippo@gmail.com 2007-05-31, 7:12 pm |
| On May 24, 11:38 pm, Mike Gellert <mikeg...@tpg.com.au> wrote:
> Moz Champion (Dan) wrote:
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> Dan,
> Many thanks for your input......but still no joy.
> Maybe I could try
> 1. Create a password and then cancel it, in the hope of fooling the
> program or
> 2.Re-install TB (yes, I do have backup of my profile in the way of
> MozBac ) what do you think ? Mike
all your setting, password, etc, are stored in an area called your TB
profile directory. This directory is located separately from the
program directory. When you uninstall, all you're doing is removing
the program. The profile AND your problem will not be touched.
One: Close TB, then click on the windows start button, then run and
enter:
thunderbird.exe -safe-mode
This will start TB in safe mode. Does the problem continue?
If yes, then Two: Close TB, then click on the windows start button,
then run and enter:
thunderbird.exe -p
this will start the TB profile manager. Create a test profile. Does
the problem continue?
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