How to import a single mail folder (*.dbx)
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx
For an alternate description, see the last paragraph he
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

However, if the DBX file is corrupted, as may be the case, the restored
file won't be usable. In that case, you need to run a recovery utility
on the DBX file, such as:
DBXtract - http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
DBXpress - http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
DBXtend - http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtend/Default.aspx


--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Rik" wrote in message
...
Okay, it worked and I can recieve email but I no longer have any of my
old
emails.

I copied my original inbox to a seperate location and then deleted the
inbox.

How do I get the original one back ?





"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You're welcome. Keep them folders light.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"PSH" wrote in message
...
I successfuly compacted my messages and now all is fine. Thanks

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

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?