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"compacting messages" mean? Outlook Express stores emails in special files with .DBX extension. Every OE folder has a corresponding .DBX file. For example, Inbox folder has a corresponding Inbox.dbx file, Outbox folder has a corresponding Outbox.dbx file and so on. Folders.dbx file stores a folder tree. When you delete a message from an Outlook Express folder or move it to another folder the message is not actually deleted from the folder, it is just marked as deleted and becomes invisible for the user. It is done to make Outlook Express work faster. The reverse side of such approach is that DBX files size grows quickly. To make the folders size smaller Outlook Express suggests that you should compact the folders. Or you can compact your folders by yourself. To do it, select the "File" -> "Folder" -> "Compact All Folders" menu item. Before compacting, select the "File" -> "Work Offline" item of the Outlook Express menu. In such a case, Outlook Express rebuilds dbx files so that they do not contain any deleted messages anymore. If a failure occurs when compacting OE folders then one or even all dbx files are totally corrupted. How to repair Outlook Express dbx files and recover Outlook Express emails. We have analyzed a great number of corrupt dbx files. As a rule, after "compacting failure" dbx file is filled with zeros and does not contai
to Tech Support Guy, we highly recommend that you visit our Guide for New Members. Solved: outlook express error 0x800C0155 Discussion in 'Earlier Versions of Windows' started by jaspo, Jun 21, 2005. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. Advertisement jaspo Guest Thread Starter Joined: May 16, 2005 Messages: 69 An Outlook Express store file may be damaged. Please use a utility such as ScanDisk to verify and repair any damaged files. Account: 'mail.bigpond.com ', Server: 'mail.bigpond.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800C0155 i ddi a scandisk the other day and it came up with no errors i know a friend of mine sen tme a huge email th eother day not sure if that is the problem or http://www.emailadept.com/outlook-express-compacting.htm not i went into my webmail and deleted it...... help it wont let me get any emails or send them atm jaspo, Jun 21, 2005 #1 Sponsor EAFiedler Moderator Joined: Apr 25, 2000 Messages: 14,042 Hi jaspo Show Hidden files and folders: Windows 98: Open Windows Explorer, View > Folder Options > View tab, Verify that Show hidden files and folders is checked. Find Files: Windows 98: Start > Find > Files and Folders, In the Find Field, Key in: https://forums.techguy.org/threads/solved-outlook-express-error-0x800c0155.373697/ *.dbx be sure to include the asterick. in the "Look in" field make sure your "C" drive or main harddrive is selected, click on Find Now. Windows XP: Open My Computer, Tools > Folder Options > View tab, under Hidden Files and Folders, verify Show Hidden Files and Folders is selected. Remove the checkmark for Hide Extensions for known file types. Search: Start > Search > For Files or Folders > All files and folders, In the field for: all or part of the file name Key in: .dbx Below that, click on More advanced options in the field: Type of File, select (All Files and Folders) place a checkmark in: Search system folders Search hidden files and folders Search subfolders click Search With Outlook Express closed Locate the Folders.dbx file and rename it to: Folders.old Restart Outlook Express, a new Folders.dbx file will be created. Keep your Inbox empty, move messages you want to keep to folders of your own creation in Outlook Express. Outlook Express may be due for some maintenance. Close all programs. Open Outlook Express File > Work Offline Click on the Local Folders folder File > Folder > Compact All Folders Walk away from the computer until this process is complete. Never start this process if the possibility of a power outage is imminent such as a thunderstorm in progress. Try a Send/Receive after the above fixes and let us know what your results are. EAFiedler, Jun
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