Introduction

Advanced Outlook Express Password Recovery (or simply AOEPR) is a program to recover server name, login and password for all mail and news accounts in Microsoft Outlook Express, as well as passwords to "Identities" (available in Outlook Express 5.x and 6.x). Passwords are recovered instantly, multilingual ones are supported. Works with all versions of Outlook Express.

The program that is licensed to you is absolutely legal and you can use it provided that you are the legal owner of all files or data you are going to recover through the use of our software or have permission from the legitimate owner to perform these acts. Any illegal use of our software will be solely your responsibility. Accordingly, you affirm that you have the legal right to access all data, information and files that have been hidden.

You further attest that the recovered data, passwords and/or files will not be used for any illegal purpose. Be aware password recovery and the subsequencial data decryption of unauthorized or otherwise illegally obtained files may constitute theft or another wrongful action and may result in your civil and (or) criminal prosecution.


Requirements

•	Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003

•	about 1 megabyte of free space on hard disk


Working with AOEPR

There are three buttons on the program toolbar: to recover mail accounts, news accounts and identities, respectively.

For every mail and news account, AOEPR shows the server address, login and password; usually, last two fields are shown as <none> for news, which means that no login/password is required to connect to the given server (however, it might be available only if you connect to the Internet from particular ISP). Also, the program shows the server type (NNTP for news accounts; and POP3, IMAP4 or HTTP for mail accounts) and Password Storage Type.

For Identities, AOEPR shows the list of name/password combinations.

Some information (describing what exactly the program is doing) is printed into the log window. You can select (with mouse) some events there, press right mouse button and copy selected lines into the Clipboard using appropriate item in pop-up menu.

Please note that all account/password information is stored in Windows Registry (in Protected Storage, to be exact), and being accessed by AOEPR using standard Windows API. That means that if you’ve re-installed (not upgraded) Windows, all your settings will be lost. Right now, AOEPR cannot extract it from binary Registry files – probably, it will be implemented in the next version.

All information shown by AOEPR (address, login password) can be save into the text file – use Save Report button.

If you experience any troubles when trying to get any passwords (for mail, news or identities), e.g. the program just crashes or does not show the password, you can use debug mode. To enable it, select Settings | Program Options menu item, check the Enable logging box, and select the path to log file (or just leave the default value). Then, try to recover the passwords again, and send us that log file. It does not contain your passwords, just some technical information (what does the program do: accessing particular Registry keys, reading and decryption data etc). It would really help us to locate and fix a problem.


Password Storage Types

Typically, Microsoft Outlook Express stores all passwords in the Protected Storage subsystem. All passwords are stored in system Registry in encrypted form. However, some old versions can store account passwords in a plain (unencrypted) form, or encrypted with weak algorithm (logical XOR operation). In some cases, AOEPR can show wrong passwords, for example if your system Registry is damaged, or you do not have enough rights (permissions) to access some keys in Registry, or Protected Storage subsystem is not installed on your computer. Displaying of Password Storage Types will help you to identify why some passwords are displayed incorrectly. Here is a brief description of Password Storage Types:

PS	Password is successfully retrieved and stored in Protected Storage.
OL	Password is successfully retrieved and stored in system Registry using "old-style" weak encryption algorithm.
NP	Password was not found in Protected Storage, in some cases it indicates that user name is used as password, or Protected Storage subsystem is damaged.
UN	Unknown Password Storage Type. You may use version of Outlook Express that is not supported by AOEPR, or your system Registry is damaged.
ER	Error in password retrieving.
NR	Password was not retrieved. You do not have enough rights to unlock the Protected Storage, or Protected Storage is not installed on your machine.
NO	Password for this account is absent.

If Storage Type is "UN", "ER" or "NR", please send your debug log to ElcomSoft technical support.


Contacting us

For technical support, please contact us at support@elcomsoft.com. In the subject of your mail, please write AOEPR x.y (where x.y is the version number), followed by problem, suggestion or whatever else.


Where to get the latest version

The latest version of AOEPR is always available from our web page at http://www.elcomsoft.com/aoepr.html.

Other password recovery products (for ZIP, RAR, ARJ and ACE archives, all versions of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Money, Microsoft Backup, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Mail and Schedule+, VBA, Adobe Acrobat PDF, Lotus Organizer, Lotus WordPro, Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Approach, Borland/Corel Paradox, WordPerfect, QuattroPro, Intuit Quicken and QuickBooks, Mirabilis/AOL ICQ and other instant messengers, Eudora and other email clients, Windows 2000 NTFS/EFS) are available from our server at http://www.elcomsoft.com/prs.html.

If you'd like to receive notifications about new releases of AOEPR, please subscribe to our Password Recovery Software mailing list at http://maillist.elcomsoft.com.


Copyright and license

NOTICE TO USERS:

This End User License Agreement (the "Agreement") is a legally binding agreement between you (either an individual or an entity, the "User"), and ElcomSoft Co. Ltd. (ELCOMSOFT) regarding the ElcomSoft's software (the "Software" or the "Program"), and b) all successor upgrades, revisions, patches, fixes, modifications, copies, additions or maintenance releases of the Software, if any, licensed to you by ElcomSoft (collectively, the "Updates"), and c) related user documentation and explanatory materials or files provided in written, "online" or electronic form (the "Documentation" and together with the Software and Updates, the "PRODUCT" or the "Distribution Package").

CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING LEGAL AGREEMENT. USE OF THE PRODUCT PROVIDED WITH THIS AGREEMENT CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL AND/OR USE THE PRODUCT. YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCT IS CONDITIONED UPON COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

1. Intellectual property rights

The PRODUCT is owned and copyrighted by ELCOMSOFT.

The Software and any documentation included in the distribution package are protected by national copyright laws and international treaties. Any unauthorized use of the PRODUCT shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license and may result in criminal and/or civil prosecution.

Your possession, installation or use of the PRODUCT does not transfer to you any title to the intellectual property in the PRODUCT, and you will not acquire any rights in the PRODUCT except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.

2. Scope of the License

You are granted a non-exclusive license to use the PRODUCT as set forth herein.

Anyone may use this PRODUCT (unregistered version) during a test period of 30 days. Following this test period of 30 days or less, if you wish to continue to use the PRODUCT, you MUST register. To register you have to pay for the fully functional version. Upon payment we provide the registration code to you.

Once registered, the user is granted a non-exclusive license to use the PRODUCT on one computer at a time (for every single-user license purchased).

With the personal license, you can use the PRODUCT as set forth in the Agreement for non-commercial purposes in non-business, non-commercial environment. To use the PRODUCT in a corporate, government or business environment, you should purchase a business license.

If you acquired the Site license, you may use the PRODUCT on unlimited number of computers within one office in one geographic location.

The registered Software may not be rented or leased, but may be permanently transferred together with the accompanying documentation, if the person receiving it agrees to terms of this license. If the software is an update, the transfer must include the update and all previous versions.

You may not create any copy of the PRODUCT. You can make one (1) copy the PRODUCT for backup and archival purposes, provided, however, that the original and each copy is kept in your possession or control, and that your use of the PRODUCT does not exceed that which is allowed in this Agreement. If you permanently transfer the PRODUCT you shall delete all its copies that are in your possession and send ELCOMSOFT a notice thereof.

The Software unregistered (trial) version may be freely distributed, provided that the distribution package is not modified. No person or company may charge a fee for the distribution of the PRODUCT without written permission from the copyright holder.

You agree not modify, decompile, disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer the licensed Program, unless such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law.

3. Registration code

Registration code - a unique identification file provided to you by ELCOMSOFT confirming the purchase of the license from ELCOMSOFT, which may carry the information about the license and enable the full functionality of the Program in accordance with the Agreement.

The Registration Code provided to you by ELCOMSOFT constitutes confidential proprietary information of ELCOMSOFT. For purposes hereof, you agree not to transfer, copy, disclose, provide or otherwise make available such confidential information in any form to any third party without the prior written consent of ELCOMSOFT. You agree to implement reasonable security measures to protect such confidential information provided to you by ELCOMSOFT.

4. Limited warranties

ELCOMSOFT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ELCOMSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY MAY LAST, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

5. Legality statement (applicable to password recovery programs only)

The program that is licensed to you is absolutely legal and you can use it provided that you are the legal owner of all files or data you are going to recover through the use of our software or have permission from the legitimate owner to perform these acts. Any illegal use of our software will be solely your responsibility. Accordingly, you affirm that you have the legal right to access all data, information and files that have been hidden.

You further attest that the recovered data, passwords and/or files will not be used for any illegal purpose. Be aware password recovery and the subsequencial data decryption of unauthorized or otherwise illegally obtained files may constitute theft or another wrongful action and may result in your civil and (or) criminal prosecution.

6. Governing law and jurisdiction

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation without reference to conflicts of law rules and principles. This Agreement shall not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded.

7. Final provisions

All rights not expressly granted here are reserved by ELCOMSOFT.

Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement please contact us at legal@elcomsoft.com.


Registration

You can order fully registered version of AOEPR at a cost of $30 (personal license) or $60 (business license). With the personal license, you can use the program for non-commercial purposes in non-business, non commercial environment. To use the program in a corporate, government or business environment, you should purchase a business license.

You can select one of the following methods to make the payment:

Online - Credit Card

Fax - Credit Card ($2.50 fee)

Check/Money Order ($2.50 fee)

Invoice ($2.00 fee)

Bank/Wire Transfer ($10.00 fee)

Purchase Order ($10.00 fee)

All major credit cards are accepted: VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, VISA Check Card, EuroCard, MasterMoney. If you would like to pay using American Express or Discover/Novus, you have to select USD currency option.

For all methods listed above, online order form should be used:

https://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=1170-77&vreferrer=doc

You can also place an order by phone (24/7):

1-877-353-7297 (US and Canada; toll-free)

1-952-646-5331 (all other countries; regular)

All you will need is product ID (1170-77) or the complete name of the product (Advanced Outlook Express Password Recovery), license type (personal or business), and credit card data. For orders by phone, there is $3.00 additional fee.

On payment approval (for online orders, usually within a few minutes), we'll send you the registration key which will remove all limitations of the unregistered version. Your registration will be valid for all future versions of AOEPR.

If you will not get your registration key within a reasonable amount of time (two business days for credit card payments or two weeks for other payments), please notify us about that! We're very sorry for any inconvenience caused by those delays.

Important: when completing the order form, please double-check that your e-mail address is correct. If it will not, we'll be unable to send you the registration code.


Limitations of unregistered version

An unregistered version of AOEPR shows the passwords that are not longer than 3 characters, doesn’t recover passwords to Identities, and cannot generate/save reports To recover all passwords of any length, please consider purchasing the full version.