The error, 0×800CCC92, seen above, is quite confusing in the sense that it stems from a fault on Microsoft’s part. Of course, Microsoft isn’t the most reputable company around for releasing error-free software, but the 0×800CCC92 is unique in the way that it affects one program, and is caused by another.

The two programs at the root of the problem are Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 and Microsoft Outlook Express. The problem itself is caused when trying to retrieve mail from the server in Outlook Express. You will be faced with an error indicating an incorrect password or a fault with the login details. Of course, this is a red herring and has nothing to do with the real problem, which is actually a fault in Exchange Server.

Outlook Express and Exchange Server work in tandem, sharing functions and system resources.

You will receive the error at the top of the page when trying to access a POP email server, but we should point out that the error will vary if you are trying to use an Internet Messaging Protocol (IMAP). In this case, it will be shown as below:

Header download for the ‘Inbox’ folder did not complete. Could not download new messages from the IMAP server.

Account: ’storedriver3 (2)’

Server: ’storedriver3′

Protocol: IMAP

Server Response: ‘Unrecognized internal error: 0×800cce21′

Port: 143

Secure(SSL): No

Error Number: 0×800CCCD2

In either case, the source of the error is the collision between the two aforementioned programs. While it’s perfectly possible to uninstall Microsoft Exchange Server and fix the problem, such measures aren’t particularly desirable or indeed, necessary.

Microsoft has released a patch for Exchange Server which overwrites a key function and allows the two programs to work in tandem, without the inconvenience of the 0×800CCC92 error. It’s rare that you’ll receive the error at all since the more recent products have been fixed. But if you’re using older software, it’s still an issue.

The patch is included in Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 2, and after installing, the error will disappear and allow full functionality of both applications. The Service Pack is free to download from the Microsoft website, although you will have to search through the archives to obtain the fix as it slowly becomes more obsolete with the arrival of Vista and a whole new generation of Microsoft apps.

Thankfully the new versions of Outlook Express and Exchange Server return no such error. As a general rule, it’s a good idea to keep up to date with all of the Service Packs that Microsoft releases for its existing products. Not only will they clear up existing errors like the 0×800CCC92, but they will patch up security weaknesses too. Visit the Microsoft website to obtain the latest Service Pack to get rid of the error, and you should find that its possible to retrieve your email without fault from both the POP and IMAP servers.

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.Net is an umbrella term for the group of technologies that Microsoft uses to stage its web serving capabilities. You have probably heard of the .Net Framework which ties these technologies together, and the IIS (Internet Information Service) which makes it all possible.

As a side effect of the sophisticated technology in place, .Net does tend to produce quite a large number of errors, especially if you lack the required accuracy with your configuration settings!

It’s also very important to learn to distinguish between problems with the .Net Framework, and problems with a .NET application which is down to poor programming. Anybody can code in ASP.NET.

Here are a few examples of errors that are down to the code of the application.

CS0029: Cannot implicitly convert type ‘object name’ to ’string’

CS0117: ‘object name’ does not contain a definition for ‘Length’

CS0201: Only assignment, call, increment, decrement, and new object expressions can be used as a statement

All of these scenarios indicate lax code, and not necessarily a problem with the .Net framework itself. But of course, if you are receiving errors that indicate a failure to connect to a data source, or a lack of a connection altogether, then you should start to look at the larger picture of server issues and IIS configuration.

There are many sources for errors when using the web services that Microsoft offers. It could be an authorization issue, or something much more serious.

Error handling plays an important part in locating the root of the problem when you’re working on the .NET development side, whether it is with ASP.NET or VB.NET. The technologies that work with the .NET Framework are sophisticated and can be hard to interpret.

If, however, you are receiving errors that relate to the structure of the Framework and the connectivity itself, you might want to look a little deeper to find the solution. Errors such as the examples below represent a problem with the security permissions of the .NET environment itself.

Access denied to ‘C:\Inetpub\Wwwroot’ directory. Failed to start monitoring directory changes.

Server cannot access application directory ‘C:\Inetpub\Wwwroot\ Virtual Directory Name \’. The directory does not exist or is not accessible because of security settings.

In these instances, it’s possible to fix the errors by simply changing the permissions of the root folder involved (wwwroot, in this case). We should allow read, execute and list capabilities for the various .NET technologies to be accessible through the wwwroot folder. Without sufficient permissions, an error will be returned. But as you can see, the error is less to do with the code and more to do with the environment.

Be sure to keep up to date with the latest Microsoft .NET Framework patches and security packs as they are sure to fix many of the errors that you’re likely to encounter. The .NET standard is constantly evolving and so if you leave your software for a couple of months without updating, it’s highly likely that you’ll find a wide range of patches and fixes when you re-visit the Microsoft website.

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The .NET Framework is an add-on component to Microsoft’s Windows Operating System. It is closely integrated with technologies such as ASP.Net and just about anything with the .NET attachment in place. So what purpose does it serve? The framework is designed with developers in mind, making it possible to create code that serves programs with a wide range of technologies and additional Windows services. It is popular for its security and usability, while being free to obtain if you have a genuine copy of Windows to use it on. The biggest mistake that people make when downloading their .NET Framework and expecting to be up and running comes from the lack of an environment to serve the structure. .NET requires the use of Microsoft IIS. IIS - or Internet Information Services - is an advanced web server, produced by Microsoft to provide an infrastructure for programs such as Windows Server. If you are trying to run the .NET Framework without IIS installed and operational, you will be in for lots of errors. IIS is fundamental to the framework and without it, you’ll be left with nothing. Another issue stems from situations where IIS has been uninstalled and reinstalled, but the paths and keys haven’t been updated for the .NET Framework to run correctly. If you have IIS mapping to the wrong script locations, you will need to update your settings accordingly. To do this, there is a small utility with the name aspnet_regiis.exe. By running this program, you will be able to use ASP.Net and repair the mappings so that the .NET Framework and IIS are on the same page. Also when using ASP.Net on the NET Framework, you may run in to a problem where an error is returned along the lines of the one below: Access denied to ‘C:\Inetpub\Wwwroot’ directory. Failed to start monitoring directory changes. Server cannot access application directory ‘C:\Inetpub\Wwwroot\ Virtual Directory Name \’. The directory does not exist or is not accessible because of security settings. Both errors indicate a problem with the security permissions for the wwwroot, which will affect the accessibility of .NET Framework applications. You will need to add read, execute and list capabilities to the .NET account via the advanced properties of the root folder. This should clear up any access violations and enable use of the framework. We can’t stress highly enough the importance of keeping your .NET Framework version up to date and current with the latest technologies. Web server technology is constantly evolving and if you try to use the latest applications on an ageing framework, you’ll be confronted with all kinds of compatibility errors. Make a habit of downloading the latest Microsoft .NET Frameworks as and when they become available, including all security patches and service packs, of which there are plenty. Finally, it’s important to have an effective registry cleaner ad to make good use of it by clearing out your old .NET framework settings as they become corrupt. The .NET Framework adds many keys to the registry and running a sweep of the registry once a month should fix up most stray errors along the way.

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If, like many people, you choose to use Microsoft Outlook Express as your client for sending and receiving mail, you may have come across a 0×800cccod error at some point.

This error usually restricts a user from sending email, despite still being able to receive new mail from the POP server. You may receive an error that mentions invalid passwords, or invalid usernames. In some cases, receiving mail is also disabled and the user may have difficulty in connecting to the ISP’s mail servers.

The first step to take should be to evaluate whether the problem still exists with a firewall disabled. Many anti-Virus suites, for example, will try to scan new mail and they may alter the username and password leading to an error when it gets sent to the server. This is a simple problem to troubleshoot.

Temporarily disable the protection, try to send your message, and if it goes through successfully, you know that the anti-Virus software is causing a collision. It’s possible to disable the firewall for email services but that’s a drastic measure to take. Especially given that many viruses are spread through email communications.

You can breathe a sigh of relief though because even when you do download a virus via email attachment, most anti-Virus programmes will spot the file when you try to copy it across to the hard drive. It has to be downloaded, remember.

Most firewalls are easily accessible through the control panel of your anti-Virus software. There should be an option for “email scanning”. Turn this off and you will notice that sending and receiving mail becomes a lot quicker, not just in connecting but in downloading files too.

Another possibility, and probably more likely scenario, is that you’ve already been affected by a virus. There are many malicious applications which mess with the outgoing email, preventing a user from sending and in some cases, receiving too. Some viruses are easy to spot, while others are much more discrete. It’s not always viruses that cause the problems either.

A 0×800cccod error can even be triggered by spyware and adware. To prevent this kind of corruption, you should run a regular scan of your system. There are many free scanning utilities available on the web, and it’ll reduce the likelihood of an email problem if you have a clean hard drive.

If a system clean-up isn’t enough to solve the 0×800cccod error, you may want to re-enter your account details for the email client. This can sometimes reset the connection so that you can send to the SMTP server, and receive with POP.

Ensure that the details of the mail server settings are correct. If you are unsure of this, you will have to contact your ISP and retrieve the correct information. It’s possible, but wholly unlikely, that the ISP might change your log-in details without informing you. While we’d be surprised if this is the case, it would certainly explain why you can’t connect to send or receive mail! Such problems will usually be marked with an Invalid Username / Password message.

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