From: Bruce Hagen on
DBXtract:
http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx

There isn't much in the way of help, I have not used it, but just by looking
at it, it would appear that you need to create a folder for the messages to
go to and browse to it to select it as the Output folder. Naturally, you
will have to browse to the Input folder as well, this being the Inboxold,dbx
file.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Oyster" <dseam200(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:49662f41$0$17586$7836cce5(a)newsrazor.net...
> Hi Bruce,
> Well, I did as you recommended. I now have a working INBOX and am able to
> download mail on a regular basis. I don't yet know how to retrieve the
> old e-mails though.
>
> I have DBXtract loaded and tried it but I don't know what file I am
> supposed to import from or export to? I bought DBXtract a few years ago
> when I had a similar problem. Now, I don't remember how to run it and I
> couldn't find any help on the program. I think I may also have purchased
> DBXpress as well but cannot seem to get it to start up. Any
> recommendations? or ideas where I can find a help file or instructions?
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> "Oyster" <dseam200(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4963fc5e$0$8293$7836cce5(a)newsrazor.net...
>> Thanks Bruce, I'll give it a shot tomorrow when I get into the office.
>> I'll
>> let you and the group know what happens......
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam(a)mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:%23hxthtEcJHA.5092(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> Repost. My first reply never showed up for some reason.
>>>
>>> Accessing Webmail through the Internet doesn't even involve OE, so I
>>> don't
>>> have an answer for that.
>>>
>>> For your Inbox. Since the folder appears blank, you waited a day too
>>> long
>>> for it to be easy. You will need a retrieval tool now.
>>>
>>> With OE closed, rename the Inbox.dbx to Inboxold.dbx and drag it to the
>>> Desktop. A new Inbox will be created automatically when you open OE.
>>>
>>> Open and close OE and return to the message store and delete the
>>> Pop3uidl.dbx folder. Any messages that are still on the server will be
>>> downloaded again to the new Inbox.
>>>
>>> Now you will need a tool to get the messages out of the old Inbox.
>>>
>>> DBXtract:
>>> http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
>>>
>>> DBXpress: {much faster for large files}
>>> http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
>>>
>>> To help avoid this in the future:
>>>
>>> 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}.
>>>
>>> And backup often.
>>>
>>> Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB):
>>> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
>>> --
>>>
>>> Bruce Hagen
>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>>> Imperial Beach, CA
>>>
>>>
>>> "Oyster" <dseam200(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4963cf3f$0$8295$7836cce5(a)newsrazor.net...
>>>> Hi Group.
>>>> I'm a newbie here. I am running XP Pro with IE 6.0.2900 and OE 6.
>>>>
>>>> Everything was running fine until yesterday when I was not able to
>>>> download any e-mails to my inbox. I get the error message:
>>>>
>>>> An unknown error has occurred. Account
>>>> 'incoming.verizon.net',Server:'incoming.verizon.net',Protocol:POP3,
>>>> Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800C0133
>>>>
>>>> When it first happened, I was still able to see and open other e-mails
>>>> in my inbox from previous downloads. Now today, the inbox looks to be
>>>> empty although I did look at the inbox.dbx file and it shows that it
>>>> still has a few gigs in it. (which I know is too much. I was just
>>>> about to clear it out and archive it for 2008.) Now I can't even
>>>> access the old e-mails to move them to an '08 folder.
>>>>
>>>> Also, and I don't know how this fits in, but I have tried to access
>>>> verizon webmail to download my new e-mails and those from the last 2
>>>> weeks (I leave my incoming mail on the server for 2 weeks as backup)
>>>> From my desktop computer, this one, I am not able to open the webmail
>>>> account. However, I turned on my laptop and plugged into to my network
>>>> cable and I can access my webmail from the laptop.... When I try to
>>>> access from the desktop machine, the page freezes and nothing
>>>> happens??? Strange one to me.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have any ideas on what to do to get the inbox back? and be able
>>>> to download e-mails again?
>>>>
>>>> TIA for your help and advice.
>>>>
>>>> Paul Johnsen
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

From: Dori A Schmetterling on
But I saw it. Another recurring mystery of usenet... blame Bill
Gates...?!... ;-)

DAS

To send an e-mail directly replace "spam" with "schmetterling"
---
"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam(a)mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23hxthtEcJHA.5092(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Repost. My first reply never showed up for some reason.
>
[...]


From: Steve Cochran on
There is a separate help file that comes with DBXtract.

steve

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam(a)mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23w4e4NbcJHA.936(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> DBXtract:
> http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
>
> There isn't much in the way of help, I have not used it, but just by
> looking at it, it would appear that you need to create a folder for the
> messages to go to and browse to it to select it as the Output folder.
> Naturally, you will have to browse to the Input folder as well, this being
> the Inboxold,dbx file.
> --
>
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> Imperial Beach, CA
>
>
> "Oyster" <dseam200(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:49662f41$0$17586$7836cce5(a)newsrazor.net...
>> Hi Bruce,
>> Well, I did as you recommended. I now have a working INBOX and am able
>> to download mail on a regular basis. I don't yet know how to retrieve
>> the old e-mails though.
>>
>> I have DBXtract loaded and tried it but I don't know what file I am
>> supposed to import from or export to? I bought DBXtract a few years ago
>> when I had a similar problem. Now, I don't remember how to run it and I
>> couldn't find any help on the program. I think I may also have purchased
>> DBXpress as well but cannot seem to get it to start up. Any
>> recommendations? or ideas where I can find a help file or instructions?
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Oyster" <dseam200(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:4963fc5e$0$8293$7836cce5(a)newsrazor.net...
>>> Thanks Bruce, I'll give it a shot tomorrow when I get into the office.
>>> I'll
>>> let you and the group know what happens......
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam(a)mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:%23hxthtEcJHA.5092(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> Repost. My first reply never showed up for some reason.
>>>>
>>>> Accessing Webmail through the Internet doesn't even involve OE, so I
>>>> don't
>>>> have an answer for that.
>>>>
>>>> For your Inbox. Since the folder appears blank, you waited a day too
>>>> long
>>>> for it to be easy. You will need a retrieval tool now.
>>>>
>>>> With OE closed, rename the Inbox.dbx to Inboxold.dbx and drag it to the
>>>> Desktop. A new Inbox will be created automatically when you open OE.
>>>>
>>>> Open and close OE and return to the message store and delete the
>>>> Pop3uidl.dbx folder. Any messages that are still on the server will be
>>>> downloaded again to the new Inbox.
>>>>
>>>> Now you will need a tool to get the messages out of the old Inbox.
>>>>
>>>> DBXtract:
>>>> http://www.oehelp.com/DBXtract/Default.aspx
>>>>
>>>> DBXpress: {much faster for large files}
>>>> http://www.oehelp.com/DBXpress/Default.aspx
>>>>
>>>> To help avoid this in the future:
>>>>
>>>> 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}.
>>>>
>>>> And backup often.
>>>>
>>>> Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB):
>>>> http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Bruce Hagen
>>>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>>>> Imperial Beach, CA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Oyster" <dseam200(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:4963cf3f$0$8295$7836cce5(a)newsrazor.net...
>>>>> Hi Group.
>>>>> I'm a newbie here. I am running XP Pro with IE 6.0.2900 and OE 6.
>>>>>
>>>>> Everything was running fine until yesterday when I was not able to
>>>>> download any e-mails to my inbox. I get the error message:
>>>>>
>>>>> An unknown error has occurred. Account
>>>>> 'incoming.verizon.net',Server:'incoming.verizon.net',Protocol:POP3,
>>>>> Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800C0133
>>>>>
>>>>> When it first happened, I was still able to see and open other e-mails
>>>>> in my inbox from previous downloads. Now today, the inbox looks to be
>>>>> empty although I did look at the inbox.dbx file and it shows that it
>>>>> still has a few gigs in it. (which I know is too much. I was just
>>>>> about to clear it out and archive it for 2008.) Now I can't even
>>>>> access the old e-mails to move them to an '08 folder.
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, and I don't know how this fits in, but I have tried to access
>>>>> verizon webmail to download my new e-mails and those from the last 2
>>>>> weeks (I leave my incoming mail on the server for 2 weeks as backup)
>>>>> From my desktop computer, this one, I am not able to open the webmail
>>>>> account. However, I turned on my laptop and plugged into to my network
>>>>> cable and I can access my webmail from the laptop.... When I try to
>>>>> access from the desktop machine, the page freezes and nothing
>>>>> happens??? Strange one to me.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone have any ideas on what to do to get the inbox back? and be able
>>>>> to download e-mails again?
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA for your help and advice.
>>>>>
>>>>> Paul Johnsen
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

From: Bruce Hagen on
I see it too. but it didn't show up for about an hour after I sent it.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Dori A Schmetterling" <nobody(a)spam.co.uk> wrote in message
news:OnaivokcJHA.3856(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> But I saw it. Another recurring mystery of usenet... blame Bill
> Gates...?!... ;-)
>
> DAS
>
> To send an e-mail directly replace "spam" with "schmetterling"
> ---
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam(a)mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:%23hxthtEcJHA.5092(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Repost. My first reply never showed up for some reason.
>>
> [...]
>
>

From: Dori A Schmetterling on
Clearly the electrons went to Mars and back...several times...

DAS

To send an e-mail directly replace "spam" with "schmetterling"
---
"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam(a)mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23AqNtFncJHA.5340(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>I see it too. but it didn't show up for about an hour after I sent it.
> --
>
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> Imperial Beach, CA
>
>
> "Dori A Schmetterling" <nobody(a)spam.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:OnaivokcJHA.3856(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> But I saw it. Another recurring mystery of usenet... blame Bill
>> Gates...?!... ;-)
>>
>> DAS
>>
>> To send an e-mail directly replace "spam" with "schmetterling"
>> ---
>> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam(a)mymail.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:%23hxthtEcJHA.5092(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Repost. My first reply never showed up for some reason.
>>>
>> [...]
>>
>>
>