Fix Outlook Express Inbox File

Outlook Express Inbox File or Inbox.dbx file. Certain errors are encountered when this file gets damaged severely. "0x800C0131" is one such error which is encountered when "inbox.dbx" file size exceeds 2GB. When the size exceeds beyond 2GB the file gets broken and you won’t be able to send or receive emails.

One more error "0x800C0133" is also encountered when the size of the Outlook Express Inbox file exceeds 2GB. When these errors pop up on your computer screen it is a clear indication that your Outlook Express inbox.dbx file is damaged.

If you have ever come across these errors and if you are unable to send / receive mails then in such a condition you just need to make use of this Outlook Express Inbox file repair tool to fix inbox.dbx file which is extremely corrupt.

What are the reasons behind inbox.dbx corruption?

1. Your Outlook Express Inbox file will get damaged when power surges take place all of a sudden and the system gets abruptly terminated. Abrupt system shutdown is one of the most common reasons behind Microsoft OE inbox file corruption. This crucial Outlook Express data file also gets broken when the system fails due to various reasons. Suppose you are attempting to open a mail that is saved on your Outlook Express inbox folder. At this moment, if any interruption occurs such as power failure then your inbox file gets damaged within few seconds.
2. There are also some other reasons such as incomplete compacting operation and inbox file header damage which lead to severe corruption of inbox.dbx file. Compaction process is carried out in order to make the inbox folder size smaller. While carrying out this process if you suddenly unplug your PC or terminate your MS Outlook Express then you will certainly lose important emails. Inbox file gets corrupt when it’s header which consists of all the information about the inbox file gets damaged.
3. One of the major reasons behind the Inbox file corruption is that most Outlook express users don’t terminate their MS Outlook express in a proper way. Some of the users don’t save the changes which they make to the inbox file.
4. Some others terminate the application while sending emails from their Outlook Express. By committing these mistakes most users lose vital email messages. These factors or reasons result in temporary loss of Outlook Express inbox emails. With the help of this tool you can repair inbox.dbx file and get back the access to all your unreadable emails.

Now let us get back to the point, and know how you can repair Outlook Express inbox.dbx file.

How to Repair Outlook Express inbox.dbx file?

Firstly, let’s discuss how to use Remo Outlook Express Repair tool that can be effective in repairing the Inbox.dbx file. After that there are 4 troubleshooting manual steps you can follow to fix the inbox.dbx file manually using Outlook Express and Windows explorer read-on to know how…

Method 1: Use the Remo Outlook Express too to fix the inbox.dbx file.

• Download and Install the Remo Repair Outlook Express tool on your system.

• After launching the tool you will get the main window from which you need to select the inbox.dbx file or identity and along with that, you should choose its related files.

• Then click on the "Next" button to proceed further. After clicking on the Next button you must choose the destination folder to store the restored emails.

• The scanning process will begin at the end of this step. Once the software completes scanning, all the recovered emails will be stored in the destination folder.

Note: If you have an oversized dbx file, you can easily repair an oversized dbx file. Click on the link to know how.

Method 2: Troubleshooting methods to repair inbox.dbx file.

As stated above there are four trouble shooting steps that you need to follow to repair your Outlook Express Inbox, that are:

• Extracting emails or messages from the damaged inbox.dbx file.
• Backing up the damaged or corrupt inbox.dbx file.
  

You can use inbuilt Import/Export feature or you can simply copy paste the file in different location before you create a new blank file.

• Creating a new blank Outlook Express folder.

Remove the corrupt inbox.dbx files from the Outlook Express. Then Run Outlook Express, click on the folders from which inbox.dbx files you have removed recently and Outlook Express will automatically create a new blank inbox.dbx files.

• Copying extracted emails or messages to the new Outlook Express folder.

To move the repaired emails or messages to the new blank folder, simultaneously open ”Outlook Express and Windows Explorer”, select the repaired emails or messages in the Windows Explorer (Press Shift + Arrows keys), Select the emails and drag them to the new blank Outlook Express folder.

Even after creating the new Outlook Express folder, if you were unable to repair the inbox.dbx file then your best shot is to use the Remo Outlook Express Repair tool to fix the inbox.dbx file.

Features of Remo Repair Outlook Express Tool:

• Ability to repair damaged Outlook Express 4, 5, 5.5, and 6 inbox file.
• The best tool to mend Outlook Express inbox dbx file on Windows 7, Windows XP, and Vista machines.
• An outstanding utility to repair Outlook Express inbox file damaged due to file system corruption and .dll errors

Instructions to Safeguard Outlook Express Inbox file:

As mentioned earlier, the file gets easily damaged when the header of it gets broken. This header gets corrupt when some malicious spyware or adware attacks it. Malicious viruses enter a system via the internet. While downloading any third-party application you may unknowingly invite these dreadful viruses.

So, it is advised to install and regularly run a robust antivirus application to keep away harmful viruses from entering your Windows computer. Never terminate Outlook Express while you are using it to send important emails. This kind of mistake will surely lead to the loss of crucial e-mails. Keep deleting unwanted emails from the Inbox folder.