If you see the error 0x800c0133 when you are retrieving email with Outlook Express (OE) , it is indicative of a your Inbox file having become corrupted. A possible solution to this situation is described below.
Please note: it is strongly recommended that you back up your e-mail data prior to performing any action below.
To remedy please follow these steps:
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Open OE, on the left pane, right click "Local Folders", select "New Folder...", specify a name for your new folder as "Temp".
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If you are still able to access "Inbox", move all mails in "Inbox" to the new "Temp" folder.
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Go to menu "Tools" -> "Options" -> "Maintenance" tab -> "Store Folder" button. It will show the location of your Inbox file, please remember this location.
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Close OE, go to the location mentioned above, delete the file "inbox.dbx".
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Restart OE, the "Inbox" folder should be auto recreated. Move back your mails to the new "Inbox", remove the "Temp" folder.