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From: dkrus on 22 Dec 2009 14:59


"Kuay Tim" wrote:

> Hi Stephen,
>
> The Inbox could be damaged, but I can't find the specific error connected to
> a damaged Inbox. There is the error "0x800C013C" which does indicate a
> problem with the Inbox. I think it would be worthwhile to see if the
> Inbox.dbx file is the problem. First move the messages you want to keep to
> one or two new Outlook Express folders (or otherwise backup the messages).
> Try sending and receiving before renaming or deleting the Inbox.dbx file. Do
> you have any other folders used when receiving (with the use of message
> rules)? If the a new Inbox or other folder does not resolve the issue it
> might be easier to create a new identity than finding the damaged DBX file
> through trial and error. Messages could then be imported into the new
> identity.
>
> Tip: Compacting messages in Tools, Options, Maintenance, Cleanup Now might
> allow sending/receiving again. Do this in offline mode to lessen the risk of
> corruption. If this works it would be a good idea to reduce the number of
> messages kept in the default Outlook Express folders.
>
> 1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click
> Windows Explorer.
> 2. In Windows Explorer, on the Tools menu, point to Find, and then click
> Files or Folders.
> 3. You may need to include hidden files and folders (Windows 2000 and XP).
> 4. Type Outbox.dbx in the Named box, and then click Find Now.
> 5. Right-click the file name, and then click Rename.
> 6. Rename the file to Outbox.old.
>
> Note that deleting a .dbx file also deletes any e-mail messages or other
> data in the folder. The Store folder can be found in Tools, Options,
> Maintenance tab.Store Folder. The text for the path can be copied using a
> right-click and then entered in the Start, Run box. OK to open the Store
> folder. Each identity has its own Store folder. Disregard this method if
> Outlook Express cannot be opened.
>
> Restart Outlook Express.
>
>
> Open the Store Folder
>
> Instead of using search the store folder can be opened directly. Each
> identity has its own store folder.
>
>
>
> a.. In Outlook Express click on Tools, Options, Maintenance tab...Store
> Folder.
> b.. Place the cursor at the left of the text of the path to the folder.
> c.. Drag the cursor to the right until the text scrolls to the end.
> d.. Right-click on the text and choose Copy.
> e.. In the Start, Run box right-click Paste. Click OK to open the store
> folder.
>
>
> Using Keyboard Shortcuts for Transfer of the Folder Path
>
> An even easier method when opening that page is to use the Tab to
> highlight the folder location, then Ctrl+C and close OE, then use Start/Run
> and Ctrl+V. Same caveat about hidden files applies but can be easily
> modified in Explorer by using Tools/Folder Options.
> --
> Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express
>
>
>
> --
> Tim K.
> aka Kuay Tim
> MVP - (IE/OE)
> Lynnwood, WA
> *
> "Stephen Tong" <Stephen Tong(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F6E26DDD-D6B6-4012-BE1A-0E488383029C(a)microsoft.com...
> > Problem occur in my Company Outlook Express , I can login the POP3 mail
> server and see how many of new mail. But I can't receive any mail from the
> server and appears this error code : 0x800C0133
> >
> > Is that the problem of my inbox storage limit , becoz there are so much
> mail store in my inbox , I hv checked there are more than 4 GB size .dbx
> files in my outlook mail folder.
> >
> > Thank you very much for help me solve this problem.
>
>
>
From: dkrus on 22 Dec 2009 15:01
I had the same problem. After playing around a bit, I found that my .dbx
files were too big. A made a number of folders (NOT subfolders), organized
by month, and transfered e-mails out of my inbox into the folders. It seems
that if you keep the file to less than 2-2.1GB it works fine.

"Stephen Tong" wrote:

> Problem occur in my Company Outlook Express , I can login the POP3 mail server and see how many of new mail. But I can't receive any mail from the server and appears this error code : 0x800C0133
>
> Is that the problem of my inbox storage limit , becoz there are so much mail store in my inbox , I hv checked there are more than 4 GB size .dbx files in my outlook mail folder.
>
> Thank you very much for help me solve this problem.
From: Bruce Hagen on 22 Dec 2009 15:10
ROFL. I think that after 5½ years, the OP might have figured that out.

http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress&tid=f6e26ddd-d6b6-4012-be1a-0e488383029c&cat=en_US_1af493e1-1831-4a23-a891-078634d05944&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&m=1&p=1

FWIW, You would be wise to not let the dbx files to get anywhere near 2GB.

General precautions for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in the Inbox or Sent Items. Create your own user
defined folders and move the messages you wish to save to them. Empty
Deleted Items folder daily. Although dbx files have a theoretical capacity
of 2GB, I recommend about a 300MB max for less chance of corruption.

Information about the maximum file size of the .dbx files that are used by
Outlook Express:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=903095

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}.

And backup often.

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB Freeware)
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"dkrus" <dkrus(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ED699C72-3CBE-452E-9FDB-6C604C8CA94C(a)microsoft.com...
>I had the same problem. After playing around a bit, I found that my .dbx
> files were too big. A made a number of folders (NOT subfolders),
> organized
> by month, and transfered e-mails out of my inbox into the folders. It
> seems
> that if you keep the file to less than 2-2.1GB it works fine.
>
> "Stephen Tong" wrote:
>
>> Problem occur in my Company Outlook Express , I can login the POP3 mail
>> server and see how many of new mail. But I can't receive any mail from
>> the server and appears this error code : 0x800C0133
>>
>> Is that the problem of my inbox storage limit , becoz there are so much
>> mail store in my inbox , I hv checked there are more than 4 GB size
>> .dbx files in my outlook mail folder.
>>
>> Thank you very much for help me solve this problem.

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