Error Number: 0x800C0133 = a corrupt Inbox. Move any mail you wish to save
to a local folder you create. Then:
Tools | Options | Maintenance | Store Folder will reveal the location of
your Outlook Express files. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder
location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will put the
location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise, write
the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer.
In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K03 the OE user files (DBX and WAB) are by default
marked as hidden. To view these files in Windows Explorer, you must enable
Show Hidden Files and Folders under Start | Control Panel | Folder Options |
View.
With OE closed, find the DBX file for the folder in question {Inbox.dbx} and
delete it. A new one will be created automatically when you open OE.
General precautions for Outlook Express:
Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.
After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.
Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
the compacting is completed.
Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~
"PSH" wrote in message
...
I'm am having same problem and getting nowhere. Anyone else have any
solutions?
Thanks
"PA Bear" wrote:
0x800C0133 errors usually point to corruption in your message store.
http://www.insideoe.com/problems/errors.htm#crash
I changed the ports and now no longer have any of my "inbox" emails.
Currently have my "Sent Items" but am really confused where the inbox
went.
Ditto. Why it happens:
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/probl...s.htm#mailgone
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...orruption.mspx
Recovering data: http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4
Your current Identity may have been damaged by McAfee VirusScan,
especially
if its the default Main Identity. Try one or more of your accounts in a
new
Named Identity (File Identities Add new identity). Assuming all is
well, (1) compact all folders in the old identity, (2) import messages
from
the old identity into the new one, and then (3) delete the old one (File
Identities Manage Identities).
Windows XP Pro
Is the machine fully up-to-date at Windows Update?
McAfee anti virus but no firewall protect.
It's entirely too risky to be running without a firewall these days. At
least enable the Windows Firewall.
General OE Caveats:
- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.
- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.
- Disable Background Compacting [N/A in SP2] and frequently perform a
manual
compact of all OE folders while "working offline". More at
http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm
- WinXP SP2 only: Do not attempt to close OE via Task Manager or shutdown
your machine if Automatic Compacting is taking place.
- WinXP SP2 only: If your machine is fully up-to-date at Windows Update,
installing the following patch (KB918766) will help to avoid such data
loss
in the futu
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...2-98af2256ccc3
This patch will be included in the next Cumulative Update for Outlook
Express/WinXP SP2.
- Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause
corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
Rik wrote:
Last Friday, Aug 4, I first experienced not being able to download
emails. I get a
"An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'pop3.ric.cnc.net', Server:
'pop3.ric.cnc.net', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error
Number: 0x800C0133"
I have tried to change ports, same problem exist. It just chases the
port
that it changed to.
I can send email but not recieve it.
I changed the ports and now no longer have any of my "inbox" emails.
Currently have my "Sent Items" but am really confused where the inbox
went.
Details:
Windows XP Pro
Outloos Express 6
McAfee anti virus but no firewall protect. Rather I use Windows for
this
Choice Mail, V3.1 email program. I turned this off and the probel
still
exist. I reset the settings in Outlook Express to pull from my pop3
server
and still no success.
I have contacted my service provider (Concentric) and went through
their
checks and port 110 is contacting their server. I ran a DOS command
they
instructed and everything was fine there they said.
I un-installed Outlook Express 6 and then re-installed it as they
instructed and the problem still exist.
Any ideas as to what could cause this problem?