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Outlook Express users frequently encounter a variety of errors throughout their email communication. These errors can arise from issues such as data file corruption and poorly configured account settings. Below, we’ve compiled a list of common errors to help you address these issues.
‘MSIMN caused an invalid page fault’
MSIMN has caused the error at the Msoe.dll is the address.
‘Outlook Express: Could not send the message. Disk area is insufficient.’
The message clearly shows that the disk area is insufficient to send the message.
‘MSIMN invalid page fault. Module: unknown
MSIMN invalid page fault. Module: DIRECTDB.DLL
MSIMN invalid page fault. Module: WAB32.dll
MSIMN C0000006h. Module: Directdb.dll’
These error messages are typically a result of various issues within the sender and recipient’s email addresses or systems.
Outlook Express frequently crashes or fails to launch due to damage in *.dbx files. Additionally, if these files are set as “Read-only,” they won’t open. To troubleshoot this issue, ensure none of the files are marked as “Read-only.”
If Outlook Express starts in this situation, attempt to compact all your folders, as this process often helps users repair minor damage.
If Outlook Express does not start, initiate moving the *.dbx files from your store folder into any other empty folder by following the procedure mentioned below:
Click Tools in Windows Explorer > Folder Options > View
Enable the check-box for showing hidden files and folders
Attempt to start Outlook Express, and if it launches without displaying any errors, proceed to import your mail folders:
If Outlook Express cannot import your email folders, it likely indicates that the file Folders.dbx is damaged. In this scenario, close Outlook Express and relocate the other *.dbx files back to the store folders. After restarting OE, it will automatically reconstruct a new index for all the *.dbx files it can read, generating a new set of Folders.dbx. Keep in mind that your mail tree structure will be lost, and you’ll need to edit all lists of newsgroups, synchronization options, and message rules.
If you still can’t start Outlook Express, it’s likely that your Identity in the registry has been damaged.
There are instances when the Identities Manager won’t run, and OE refuses to start. In such severe cases, the situation demands drastic measures.
Open Regedit and export the entire HKCU/Identities key, then delete it. Double-click the saved *.reg files you exported and attempt to open Outlook Express. If it still doesn’t open, export the subkey HKCU\Identities\{GUID} to its own *.reg file, and then try opening Outlook Express again. The New Account Wizard will initiate; cancel it, as you should bypass the default Identity. (Please make sure to back up your registry before proceeding with these steps.)
Click File > Identities > Manage Identities and try switching to your old Identity; if this is successful, you can delete the new empty Identity from the manage identities dialogue. If this fails and OE does not responds, you would have to delete the HKCU\Identities key again, open OR, set up new Identity and import all of your email folders from the previous Identity.
Invalid Message Rules errors mentioned below are often encountered:
Invalid Message Rules errors (older versions of OE5)
MSIMN caused an Invalid Page Fault in module unknown
MSIMN caused an invalid page fault in module MSOE.DLL at memory address
MSIMN caused an Invalid Page Fault in module kernel32.dll
These errors occur when a message rule employs invalid logic. If the rule’s criteria specify a condition determined after the message body is downloaded, but the rule’s action is set to “Do not download” or “delete from the server,” this creates a logical contradiction that causes Outlook Express to crash.
Following are the conditions that require the message body to be downloaded:
If these conditions are included in the rule, you must not select either do not download or delete from server.
If you find yourself in a disastrous situation where your DBX files are corrupt, inaccessible, and in need of repair, it’s essential to fix your Outlook Express DBX files to recover your emails and other mailbox items. Kernel for Outlook Express is a reliable Outlook Express recovery tool designed to recover emails and other items from .DBX files effectively.