Fixing error 0x800c0131

YYYYYaaaaaahhhhhooooooo!!!
Thanks Bruce.
The problem: folders.dpx
Here is another way to take care of the problem.
I just did it...
And it WORKS!!!
Hope, along with Bruce's suggestion, this bit of information
helps a LOT of you guys out there.
Got it from Yahoo Search, just by typing the error number...
Tito



Subject: Error 0x800c0131: Unable to send mail.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------0x800c0131: Damaged or missing folders.dbx file

Symptoms

You are unable to send email, and you receive the following message:

Unknown error has occurred. Protocol: SMTP Port: 0 Secu No [SSL] Error: 0x800c0131

Cause
This behavior can occur if the Folders.dbx file is missing, damaged, or using the read-only attribute.
Resolution
Rename the Folders.dbx file:
1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
2. In the Named box, type folders.dbx.
3. In the Look In box, click your primary hard disk (usually drive C), and then click Find Now.
4. Right-click the Folders.dbx file, and then click Rename.
5. Type folders.old, and then click OK.
6. Start Outlook Express. This creates a new Folders.dbx file automatically.
Notes
For more information on this issue, consult Microsoft's knowledge base article:
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q233264

Good work, Tito. It's basically the same fix, but explained better.
Thanks for posting back with your results.
--
Bruce Hagen
~IB-CA~



"Tito" wrote in message
...
YYYYYaaaaaahhhhhooooooo!!!
Thanks Bruce.
The problem: folders.dpx
Here is another way to take care of the problem.
I just did it...
And it WORKS!!!
Hope, along with Bruce's suggestion, this bit of information
helps a LOT of you guys out there.
Got it from Yahoo Search, just by typing the error number...
Tito



Subject: Error 0x800c0131: Unable to send mail.


-------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------0x800c0131: Damaged or missing folders.dbx file

Symptoms

You are unable to send email, and you receive the following
message:

Unknown error has occurred. Protocol: SMTP Port: 0 Secu No [SSL]
Error: 0x800c0131

Cause
This behavior can occur if the Folders.dbx file is missing,
damaged, or using the read-only attribute.
Resolution
Rename the Folders.dbx file:
1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
2. In the Named box, type folders.dbx.
3. In the Look In box, click your primary hard disk (usually drive
C), and then click Find Now.
4. Right-click the Folders.dbx file, and then click Rename.
5. Type folders.old, and then click OK.
6. Start Outlook Express. This creates a new Folders.dbx file
automatically.
Notes
For more information on this issue, consult Microsoft's knowledge
base article:
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q233264