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Old July 26th 07, 08:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Ams2b1g
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Default OE won't receive incoming messages anymore!

I transfered all of my Outlook Express emails over to Outlook about a month
ago. I didn't like it so I transferred them all back again today. My
problem is that even though I never changed any of my settings, I can only
send mail, not receive. It receives the mail from the server, but I can't
get it into my inbox. Here is the message I receive"

"An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'mail.iboats.com', Server:
'mail.iboats.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number:
0x800C0133"

Any help???
THANKS!!!

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Old July 26th 07, 09:05 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
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Default OE won't receive incoming messages anymore!

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. Press the Tab key to highlight the folder
location, then Ctrl+C. Close OE, then Start | Run | Ctrl+V will put the
location in the box - Click OK and you'll see the OE files. Otherwise, write
the location down and navigate to it in Windows Explorer.

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

"Ams2b1g" wrote in message
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I transfered all of my Outlook Express emails over to Outlook about a month
ago. I didn't like it so I transferred them all back again today. My
problem is that even though I never changed any of my settings, I can only
send mail, not receive. It receives the mail from the server, but I can't
get it into my inbox. Here is the message I receive"

"An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'mail.iboats.com', Server:
'mail.iboats.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error
Number:
0x800C0133"

Any help???
THANKS!!!


 




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