Fixing Error 0x800ccc0b In Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is the most popular email manager program in use now. The program is available with the Microsoft Office productivity site. If you are using the Outlook 2002 version, then you will be experiencing a special type of error known by the code 0x800ccc0b. This error is mainly found due to the presence of XML files that are invalid in the system. Here we discuss some simple ways for fixing the issues with the Outlook program arising due to the error code 0x800ccc0b.

Method 1: Apply A Hotfix

• The first step is to visit the Microsoft support site and then check for the invalid XML error 0x800ccc0b in the site. When you find a hotfix for fixing the application, download it by clicking on the corresponding link.
• After the download is completed, click on the file for launching the hotfix and then click on the link labeled as Fix it for Me. Now click on the icon labeled as Microsoft Fix It for opening the hotfix wizard.
• Follow the instructions provided by the wizard for fixing all the errors in the system. After the wizard finishes running the hotfix, restart your computer for making the changes to take effect.
• Now open the Outlook program, you will be able to send and receive emails without any error.

Method 2: Update The Operating System

• If installing a hotfix on your system did not help you eliminate the invalid xml error found when you open the Outlook program, it may be caused due to the outdated operating system. The best way to fix the error is to update your operating system.
• Before you go for update, backup all your files to an external storage disc and then uninstall the current operating system you are running in the computer and install a new operating system to the system. However, you need to make sure that the hardware requirements for installing the new operating system is met by your computer.
• Follow all the instructions shown by the installation wizard. After the installation is completed, restart your computer for making the changes permanent.
• Re-install the Microsoft Outlook program and get the backup of the personal data back to your computer. 

If you follow the simple instructions given above, you will not be facing any errors while using the Microsoft Outlook program.