Outlook Express Error 0x800c0133 (corrupted inbox file)

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Outlook Express Error 0x800c0133 (corrupted inbox file)

It may be possible to fix the problem using these steps :

1. Open Outlook Express
2. Click "Local Folders" in the left side navigation
3. Select New Folder and name it TEMP
4. If possible move all of the email from your Inbox to the TEMP folder
5. Go to menu bar and select Tools -> Options -> Maintenance -> Store Folder and then write down the location of your inbox
6. Close Outlook Express,
7. Use My Computer to go to the location is step 5 and then delete the file inbox.dbx
8. Open Outlook Express - The Inbox folder should be auto recreated.
9. Move your email from the TEMP folder back to your Inbox

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adoch11

Thank you so much for your help to resolve this issue. I had googled the error msg for help and after trying to download a tool to fix without success, I followed your instructions to delete the inbox.dbx file and it worked like a charm. I have been without email on this computer for about a month not knowing how to correct the issue. So will definitely come back here if I need help again!

Adoch11

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roleli

This is a great help. Just one thing also. On 32bit machines you Outlook Express mailbox size has a limit of 2GB.

If you have to save message archive and use folders to ensure you do not hit the limit.

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GARY WILLIAMS

I followed the insructions however I am unable to copy or move email from my Inbox to the TEMP folder.

Please help!

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