Error Message

Until about the last 2 weeks my OE has run fine(I've been on XP since 2005).
Recently I keep receiving the following error message and no emails:

An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'mira.net', Server:
'mail.pacific.net.au', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error
Number: 0x800C0133

My service provider says the problem is not with them but with
Windows,possibly in the Registry and I'll need a patch to fix it . Can anyone
help?

Error Number: 0x800C0133 = a corrupt Inbox.

Move any mail you wish to save to a local folder you create. Then delete the
problem Inbox as follows.

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 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.

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
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"chris" wrote in message
...
Until about the last 2 weeks my OE has run fine(I've been on XP since
2005).
Recently I keep receiving the following error message and no emails:

An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'mira.net', Server:
'mail.pacific.net.au', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error
Number: 0x800C0133

My service provider says the problem is not with them but with
Windows,possibly in the Registry and I'll need a patch to fix it . Can
anyone
help?

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Error Number: 0x800C0133 = a corrupt Inbox.

Move any mail you wish to save to a local folder you create. Then delete the
problem Inbox as follows.

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 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.

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
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"chris" wrote in message
...
Until about the last 2 weeks my OE has run fine(I've been on XP since
2005).
Recently I keep receiving the following error message and no emails:

An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'mira.net', Server:
'mail.pacific.net.au', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error
Number: 0x800C0133

My service provider says the problem is not with them but with
Windows,possibly in the Registry and I'll need a patch to fix it . Can
anyone
help?

Thank you so very much. I have tried everyone's suggestion and nothing
helped, this on was the thing that worked for me. Thank you again....I have
been working with this problem for two days.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Error Number: 0x800C0133 = a corrupt Inbox.

Move any mail you wish to save to a local folder you create. Then delete the
problem Inbox as follows.

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 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.

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
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"chris" wrote in message
...
Until about the last 2 weeks my OE has run fine(I've been on XP since
2005).
Recently I keep receiving the following error message and no emails:

An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'mira.net', Server:
'mail.pacific.net.au', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error
Number: 0x800C0133

My service provider says the problem is not with them but with
Windows,possibly in the Registry and I'll need a patch to fix it . Can
anyone
help?

You're welcome.
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"J-net" wrote in message
...
Thank you so very much. I have tried everyone's suggestion and nothing
helped, this on was the thing that worked for me. Thank you again....I
have
been working with this problem for two days.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Error Number: 0x800C0133 = a corrupt Inbox.

Move any mail you wish to save to a local folder you create. Then delete
the
problem Inbox as follows.

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 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.

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
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"chris" wrote in message
...
Until about the last 2 weeks my OE has run fine(I've been on XP since
2005).
Recently I keep receiving the following error message and no emails:

An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'mira.net', Server:
'mail.pacific.net.au', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No,
Error
Number: 0x800C0133

My service provider says the problem is not with them but with
Windows,possibly in the Registry and I'll need a patch to fix it . Can
anyone
help?