Outlook Express is a smart email client application from Microsoft that is embedded with Internet Explorer from 4.0 to 6.0 versions. It enables in emailing, creating calendar entries, fixing appointments, etc. All the Outlook Express information is stored in a background database (.DBX) file, out of which the folders.dbx file is the index file of Outlook Express folders. When the folders.dbx file gets damaged or due to any bugs in the application, Outlook Express repeatedly crashes abruptly, which can even make Outlook Express inaccessible. In such cases, you should try to find out the exact cause of corruption and try to remove the problem. In the event, it is not solved then you can use a third-party Outlook Express Recovery software to Recover Outlook Express components.
Let us consider a situation in which you have a Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 system in which you use Outlook Express 6.0. You click the certificate icon of a digitally signed email message that you have received to get the certificate details. However, while doing so Outlook Express crashes displaying the following error message:
“Outlook Express has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.”
In addition, when you check the Application log the following event is logged:
“Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 4/25/2005
Time: 8:39:17 AM
User: N/A
Computer: Outlook_Client
Description: Faulting application msimn.exe, version 6.0.2900.2180, faulting module msoe.dll, version 6.0.2900.2180, fault address 0x00080ef1.”
Cause:
Such problem in Outlook Express may have because of the following reasons:
(1) You have not selected any email message while clicking the certificate icon in the preview pane header.
(2) The background file (.DBX) that you are using for Outlook Express is corrupt. It could have damaged due to repeated abrupt shutdown of Outlook Express.
Resolution:
To resolve both the problems to perform Outlook Express recovery, you can use the following methods:
(1) Select the message first: You should first select the digitally signed email before clicking the certificate icon in the preview pane header.
(2) Restore folders.dbx: If the previous method does not work, then you should restore the folders.dbx file by searching it in your system. Rename the file after finding it, and restart Outlook Express.
Try to reproduce the steps that were posing the problem. If the problem still persists, then, surely, the DBX file is damaged for which you are advised to use a third-party Outlook Express Recovery Tool. Using such e-mail recovery tools, you can be assured of safe and easy data recovery as these tools use highly sophisticated scanning algorithms.
The best DBX recovery tool that recovers Outlook Express from any kind of logical corruption is Stellar Phoenix Outlook Express Recovery v3.0. Highly Competent with Outlook Express 5.x and 6.0, this Outlook Express Recovery software recovers Outlook Express objects including emails, tasks, journals, attachments, calendar items, etc. It is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.
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Outlook Express 6 Hangs on Start
Most of the crashes and problems in Outlook Express root from *.dbx file corruption. If you are experiencing regular startup issues with Outlook Express, this might also be the result of .dbx file corruption, generally Inbox.dbx. However, you can rename the corrupted *.dbx file to start the application, but the files still remain inaccessible and corrupt. Thus, to solve file corruption, you need to use a third-party DBX Repair tool that could efficiently recover data from a corrupted .dbx file.
For an instance, consider that you try to start Outlook Express 6, but the application and hangs with no access to emails. The issue persists even if you close the dialog box prompting for password on connection to mail server.
Cause
Outlook Express might exhibit this behavior if any of the below conditions is true:
1-dbx files are read-only
2-One or more *.dbx files are corrupted. Most of the times, such errors are encountered if Inbox.dbx file is corrupted.
Solution
You should try solving the above issue by using these methods:
1-Make sure that none of the *.dbx files is marked as read-only. To do so, exit Outlook Express and locate the Store Folder in Windows Explorer. Select all the files of the folder and right-click any of them to select its 'Properties'. Clear the 'Read-only' attribute check box.
2-If Outlook Express starts successfully, you should compact these folders
3-If you still cannot start the application, you should rename the Inbox.dbx file. Locate the file named *.dbx in Windows Explorer by including search for hidden files. Right-click the Inbox.dbx file and click to Rename. Type 'Inbox.old' to rename the file and click OK. The next time, when you start the Outlook Express, it will automatically create a new empty Inbox.dbx file. If this doesn't resolve the issue, try duplicating these steps for other *.dbx files.
4-To repair damaged *.dbx files, use a commercial Outlook Express Repair ToolDesigned to perform safe, comprehensive and absolute .dbx file repair, these DBX Repair utilities are competent to work in all cases of file corruption.
For an instance, consider that you try to start Outlook Express 6, but the application and hangs with no access to emails. The issue persists even if you close the dialog box prompting for password on connection to mail server.
Cause
Outlook Express might exhibit this behavior if any of the below conditions is true:
1-dbx files are read-only
2-One or more *.dbx files are corrupted. Most of the times, such errors are encountered if Inbox.dbx file is corrupted.
Solution
You should try solving the above issue by using these methods:
1-Make sure that none of the *.dbx files is marked as read-only. To do so, exit Outlook Express and locate the Store Folder in Windows Explorer. Select all the files of the folder and right-click any of them to select its 'Properties'. Clear the 'Read-only' attribute check box.
2-If Outlook Express starts successfully, you should compact these folders
3-If you still cannot start the application, you should rename the Inbox.dbx file. Locate the file named *.dbx in Windows Explorer by including search for hidden files. Right-click the Inbox.dbx file and click to Rename. Type 'Inbox.old' to rename the file and click OK. The next time, when you start the Outlook Express, it will automatically create a new empty Inbox.dbx file. If this doesn't resolve the issue, try duplicating these steps for other *.dbx files.
4-To repair damaged *.dbx files, use a commercial Outlook Express Repair ToolDesigned to perform safe, comprehensive and absolute .dbx file repair, these DBX Repair utilities are competent to work in all cases of file corruption.
'Find' Does Not Work After Folders.dbx File Corruption in Outlook Express
Microsoft Outlook Express is a widely used email client and personal information manager. It stores all valuable emails, contacts, tasks, and other Outlook user's data in corresponding DBX (Database eXtension) files. Outlook Express creates one file for every folder. All the DBX files are managed using Folders.dbx file, which is the index of all the Outlook Express folders. However, in some situations, Microsoft Outlook Express data becomes inaccessible due to missing or damaged Folders.dbx file. This leads to critical data loss and calls for Outlook Express Recovery.
In a practical scenario, when you attempt to find any message, search option doesn't work properly or the process halts after the repeated usage. Changing the search criteria doesn't affect the search results. At the same time, you may not see the messages in Outlook Express.
Grounds of the problem
You may come across this behavior of Outlook Express application due to corrupted or damaged Folders.dbx file. It can cause DBX file corruption and data loss.
It may be due to simultaneous or repeated use of Find command. When you cancel the 'Find' dialog box or exit Microsoft Outlook Express application with find threads still running in background, it might also result into this problem.
Folders.dbx file, the index of Outlook Express folders, contains a structure of all mail folders, news groups, and some of the synchronization data.
How to fix Folders.dbx file corruption?
To perform DBX Recovery in such situations, follow the below mentioned steps:
Quit the Outlook Express application.
Close Find threads started in the application.
Remove all the Search Folder files on hard drive.
To prevent further damage, delete Folders.dbx file in affected Identity.
Open Outlook Express.
Perform new search to check for the solution.
In case, the problem is due to corruption of the DBX files, you need to restore the files from updated backup. If the backup is either corrupt or not updated, you need to use third-party DBX Recovery Tools to get your valuable data recovered.
These applications Recover Outlook Express data using advanced scanning algorithms, and have an interactive and simple graphical user interface. These email recovery tools do not alter original data in the DBX file as they have read-only behavior.
In a practical scenario, when you attempt to find any message, search option doesn't work properly or the process halts after the repeated usage. Changing the search criteria doesn't affect the search results. At the same time, you may not see the messages in Outlook Express.
Grounds of the problem
You may come across this behavior of Outlook Express application due to corrupted or damaged Folders.dbx file. It can cause DBX file corruption and data loss.
It may be due to simultaneous or repeated use of Find command. When you cancel the 'Find' dialog box or exit Microsoft Outlook Express application with find threads still running in background, it might also result into this problem.
Folders.dbx file, the index of Outlook Express folders, contains a structure of all mail folders, news groups, and some of the synchronization data.
How to fix Folders.dbx file corruption?
To perform DBX Recovery in such situations, follow the below mentioned steps:
Quit the Outlook Express application.
Close Find threads started in the application.
Remove all the Search Folder files on hard drive.
To prevent further damage, delete Folders.dbx file in affected Identity.
Open Outlook Express.
Perform new search to check for the solution.
In case, the problem is due to corruption of the DBX files, you need to restore the files from updated backup. If the backup is either corrupt or not updated, you need to use third-party DBX Recovery Tools to get your valuable data recovered.
These applications Recover Outlook Express data using advanced scanning algorithms, and have an interactive and simple graphical user interface. These email recovery tools do not alter original data in the DBX file as they have read-only behavior.
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