Need help with Outlook Express password

[cp2k]

I'm trying to help a friend of mine convert his e-mail account from Outlook Express on a desktop pc to a laptop.... the only problem is he has forgotten his account password, and the e-mail account he is using actually belongs to another relative's internet service who isn't being too cooperative in finding out what it is.

Is there any way to back up the file that contains the outlook express password? I've tried a couple of the supposedly "Free" outlook password recovery tools on the 'net and they all produce a password but he swears it is too short and it doesn't work when we try to use it.

Anyone have any suggestions?