Saturday, May 3, 2008

error number: 0x800c0133” Outlook Express

When you try to send or receive messages using Outlook Express, you may receive error message as below.

"An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'Example', Server: 'example.mail.domain.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure (SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800C0133 "

SYMPTOMS

All the mail disappear
Unable to download emails
E-mail message could not be sent.
CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Folders.dbx file is missing, damaged, or using the read-only attribute. Usually it will happen at inbox.dbx.

To remedy

Try to restart the computer, if the problem persists, please follow the following steps.

Rename

the Inbox.dbx file:

Go to “Tools” > “Options” > “Maintenance” tab > Click “Store Folder”. It will reveal the location of your Outlook Express files.
Close Outlook Express, goto the location mentioned above. You may copy the location and paste it in the “Start” > “Run” and click “Ok”.
Rename “inbox.dbx” to “oldinbox.dbx” or name that you prefer.
Restart the Outlook Express, This creates a new inbox.dbx file automatically.

Recovery old emails

You may recover back the old emails by try the following, if they are not corrupt or damage.

In Outlook Express, right click on the local folders icon in the folder list.
Click on New Folder, named it to “Old Inbox”.
Search for oldinbox.dbx.
The old emails should be inside the oldinbox.dbx right now.

52 comments:

Ana Cruz said...

Thanks mate. Your tip solved my problem.
Cheers from Portugal

Shayi said...

Dear,

Thank you so much... You are great.... you solved my problem.... I checked with my ISP they said some other problem... really u r great....

Best Regards,

Shayi.

sele said...

thanks so much! worked like a charm - but stuck now in finding my old inbox's content!!
how do i move the messages into the new 'old inbox' folder ive created? not sure where to search
and if i could,. what to do to make them miraculously appear in the folder:)
thanks again

Engr. Abdullah Al Yahya said...

Thank you.
Best Regards,

Unknown said...

thnakyou very much.
this kinds of tips are very usefull

Unknown said...

thnaking you!

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for your help & I was able to get my incoming emails going again. The "search" option is available for the "oldinbox.dbx" but I'll play with it to see if I can get them back. If not, at least my new emails are coming in & I thank you again for your posting help.

shirapoem said...

THANK YOU!
worked like a charm!
^:)
Shira, NYC

shirapoem said...

THANK YOU!!
worked like magic.
- Shira, NYC

sketchaddict said...

A million thanks! Such a panic to lose everything like that.

All the best to you,
Kathy in Michigan

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Alex said...

Today I was in net and downloaded a lot of tools. But after I opened my MS Outlook and understood that some of my mails were deleted. Fortunately myself helped one of those utilities - outlook message viewer. It decided problem in seconds and without payment.I was very lucky.

Unknown said...

Thank you very much. This fixed my problem. It's hard to find good info on the web these days.

Unknown said...

Thank you so much! My problem solved.

Alex said...

This day I woke up and sat at the PC. But I was shocked because of I didn't surface my emails. To my good fortune I choose a struggle and entered the Inet. I by chance revealed there - dbx repairing tool. And it solved my problem quite easy and without my money. I have been shocked now...

Suresh said...

Thank you very much தமிழ் குழந்தை ... I was suffering with this problem for long time. Today I tried your suggestion and it worked out. Thanks again

Anonymous said...

I renamed the inbox.dbx file to oldinbox.dbx and restarted OE but I'm still getting the same error... Any other options?

Cheers

Unknown said...

Fantastic/ Great help. It worked.
Sophia in Australia

Knighton said...

excellent. Fixed my problem. Thanks

Knighton said...

Fixed my problem. Thanks a million

Unknown said...

I got till: 'Click on New Folder, named it to “Old Inbox”.

Then you said: 'Search for oldinbox.dbx.'

Search WHERE?????

The old emails are inside the oldinbox.dbx. But how do I get them back into Outlook???

Thank you.

Unknown said...

Hi. I have had success in getting mail to receive to my new inbox. Thank you very much. I don't understand, now I have the new folder Old Inbox under Local Folders, how to search for the oldinbox.dbx.
Please help.
cf

Unknown said...

I have my new inbox receiving emails, thank you very much. I have a new folder in local folders called 'old inbox' but I don't understand where to search for oldinbox.dbx or what to do with it once found.
Please help.
cf

Unknown said...

I forgot to check the email answer box.
Thanks,
cf

anup said...

Thanks,its working

Anup

anup said...

Thanks.

Anup

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much!

Tony, USA

hemant said...

Thanks mate. Your tip solved my problem.
Cheers from india

Thank you so much... You are great.... you solved my problem.... I checked with my ISP they said some other problem... really u r great....

hemant said...

Thanks mate. Your tip solved my problem.
Cheers from india
A million thanks! Such a panic to lose everything like that.

Ritesh Chhabra said...

nice one man great work & help from ur side...

avn rocky said...

Hey Thanks! it works for me...

Pradeep Sharma said...

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Pradeep Sharma said...

Thanks Dear my issu has been solved,
nice idea

Vijay said...

Works for me! Thank you!

Joel in the burg said...

Thanks. That was the problem. Your the best

Jean-Vincent said...

Thanks mate...
kind regards.

Tim said...

Nice...very nice...Perfect worked Like a Charm...was almost ready to Give Up and do a Re-Install on MS Outlook!

Tim
San Diego,
Calif :)

Manjuraj said...

Thanks a lot.
It worked.

Edmund Dantes said...

Yes worked like a charm but I still cannot retrieve the old inbox.
Does anyone have any ideas?

hemant said...

Edmund import old inbox and all mail copy to new inbox.just try it....

hemant said...

Edmund your first old inbox save in other folder then rename inbox.dbx to oldinbox.dbx then import in outlook and move or copy to NEW INbox from old inbox Just try it....

hemant said...

Edmund your first old inbox save in other folder then rename inbox.dbx to oldinbox.dbx then import in outlook and move or copy to NEW INbox from old inbox Just try it....

Dominique Laksmana said...

Thanks man, you are a life saver !!!

KAUSHAL VANSIA said...

worry since last 2 week.......but not it's time to enjoy again.....thanks dear...for your valuable help..

The Teacher said...

Thank You so much. Worked in first shot.

Susan Vilar Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator said...

You are FANTASTIC!!!!!

My internet company couldn't get this fixed, but you were able to help me do it myself!!!!!

Thanks so so much!

Unknown said...

Thanks a lot!!!

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Ev said...

been sitting looking at this for days trying to work out what to do - thank goodness for google. Worked a treat

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