Jan 15, 2016

How to resolve Outlook Express Error 0x800ccc0f

Microsoft Outlook Express helps us to exchange e-mail with colleagues and friends. Using Outlook Express we can also join newsgroups, get trade ideas and so many other activity from desktop. When we install the MS office on computer then Outlook Express gets install by default. Outlook Express email client allow users to download email messages such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or MSN Mail, Address Book, contacts, calendar dates, and tasks.                                                           

While working with Outlook Express sometime we get an error message 0x800ccc0f on accessing Outlook Express Email. Here I will share complete information about and effective solution to resolve this error.

Error Definition: Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection.

Grounds behind Outlook Express Error:
  • Server Issues,
  • Network Issues,
  • Remain Inactive for a long period
  • Account: ‘mail.yourdomain.com’, Server: ‘mail.yourdomain.com’, Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC0F
Why user face such error message:

This error message is displayed whenever Outlook Express is disconnected to the user’s browser-based email client. The main reason of facing Outlook Express Error 0x800ccc0f is problem in Internet connection. In this situation Outlook Express is unable to connect to the user’s email server. 

Worthy Notes: It is important to check your internet connection first to fix this problem.

Steps to resolve problem:

After checking the internet connection if user found internet is connected and working properly then there may be the possibility that entered username or password is incorrect. Due to incorrect login details outlook express may get connectivity problem with email server. 

Suppose both are correct then you need to check the setup for POP forwarding which provides permission to forward users emails to a desktop-based email client and receive emails from that desktop client. In such case how you will fix issue:
  • Logging into browser-based email client,
  • Click on “Account Settings” or “Mail Settings”
  • Click the “POP/IMAP Forwarding option”
  • Select option “Enable POP for all mail”
  • Save the changes.
I would also recommend users to get this error resolve ASAP. The key reason behind resolving such kind of error is permanent data loss. You may be wonder how such kind of error leads to data loss. The answer is very simple. Outlook Express uses DBX file to store Outlook Express data. Due to above mentioned error it may be possible outlook express file get corrupt and leads to data loss permanently.

Resolution to resolve Corrupt DBX files Issue:
 
In case if user DBX file got corrupt due to above mentioned error then user must repair their corrupt DBX file. Although to repair corrupt DBX file there is no such method. The only optimal solution is use of DBX repair tools. I would recommend user to opt for optimal Stellar Phoenix Outlook Express Repair software. Software is specifically designed to repair DBX file with enormous options to save repaired DBX file with complete assurance of no data loss.