I got the "Error Code 0x800c0133" when trying to retrieve messages from my
server into Outlook Express 6 also.

Found a fix to rename the Inbox.dbx file to Old Inbox.dbx and it seems to
work now.

The problem is I need all those message in the Old Inbox.dbx file.

Can someone from MSN or somewhere help me?

Jim

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Please start your own new thread in the future. Thank you.

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. Write the location down and navigate to it in
Windows Explorer or, copy and paste it into Start | Run.

In WinXP, Win2K & Win2K3 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}.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"mel" wrote in message
...
I am getting the same error message 0x800c0133 when i open outlook express
6.0. I also cannot delete any of my inbox messages. I have tried the
compacting feature but it has done nothing. I've also changed the
outbox.dbx
file/folder to outbox.old, but still no change. any other ideas.

"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.