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| Outlook Express is an email application from Microsoft | | | | Cause: |
| that is included with Internet Explorer though 4.0 to 6.0 | | | | There could be following causes for the mentioned |
| versions. All the information in Outlook Express is | | | | behavior of Outlook Express: |
| stored in the DBX files. These files are named | | | | 1. |
| according to the specific folder viz. the emails in the | | | | The attributes of one or all DBX files is set to |
| Inbox folder are stored in the Inbox.dbx and so on. Of | | | | read-only. |
| these DBX files, the folders.dbx file is the master file of | | | | 2. |
| all the DBX file that contains the structure of all the | | | | The folder.dbx file is corrupted or damaged. |
| mail folders, news groups, and synchronization data. | | | | |
| When this folders.dbx file gets corrupted, then Outlook | | | | Resolution: |
| Express becomes inaccessible or starts behaving | | | | To resolve each of the aforementioned reasons, you |
| abnormally. To resolve this issue, you should perform | | | | should perform the following methods, respectively: |
| appropriate methods to rectify the problem. If you are | | | | 1. |
| unable to do so, then you should use a third-party | | | | To remove the read-only attribute, perform the |
| repair outlook express software to recover Outlook | | | | following steps: |
| folders. | | | | 2. |
| | | | | Search all the DBX files in your system using Start | |
| Consider a scenario wherein you are using Outlook | | | | Search. |
| Express 5.0. When you start Outlook Express, it fails | | | | 3. |
| to start and an error message is displayed, that is: | | | | Right-click on each DBX file and click Properties. |
| | | | | 4. |
| "This program has performed an illegal operation and | | | | Clear the Read-only check box, if it is selected. |
| will be shut down. | | | | 5. |
| If the problem persists, contact the program vendor." | | | | Click Apply, and close the dialog box. |
| | | | | To recreate the folders.dbx file, perform the following |
| Furthermore, when you click the Details button, the | | | | steps: |
| following information message may be displayed: | | | | 1. |
| | | | | Search the folders.dbx file. |
| "MSIMN caused an invalid page fault in module Msoe.dll | | | | 2. |
| at address." | | | | Rename the folders.dbx file to any other name. |
| | | | | 3. |
| It may also happen that Outlook Express may start | | | | Start Outlook Express. |
| but the following error message is displayed: | | | | |
| "Outlook Express could not be started. It may not be | | | | The problem should be resolved using the |
| installed correctly. Make sure that your disk is not full or | | | | aforementioned methods. However, if the issue is still |
| that you are not out of memory. Contact Microsoft | | | | not sorted then you should use a third-party DBX |
| support for further assistance. (0x800c012e)Outlook | | | | recovery tool to perform Outlook Express recovery. |
| Express could not be started because Msoe.dll could | | | | Such mail recovery tools are read-only in nature and |
| not be initialized. Outlook Express may not be installed | | | | do not overwrite the original content while scanning the |
| correctly." | | | | corrupted DBX file. |
| | | | | Stellar Phoenix Outlook Express Recovery is a DBX |
| And finally, when you view the preview pane of the | | | | recovery software that restores corrupted DBX files. |
| emails the following error message is displayed: | | | | It supports mail recovery of DBX files created in |
| "Folder could not be displayed.Outlook express could | | | | Outlook Express 5.0 and 6.0. It is compatible with |
| not open this folder. | | | | Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and Server 2000. |