How to convert DBX emails, contacts, calendars & attachments to PST?

DBX is a file format used by Outlook Express email client. All email folder such as Inbox, Sent, Drafts, etc. are created with DBX file extension. For example, inbox.dbx, sent items.dbx, drafts.dbx, etc. On the other hand, PST file stores all MS Outlook user data including emails, contacts, notes, calendars, tasks, etc. To access Outlook Express DBX emails, contacts, calendars, and attachments in Outlook, users need to convert DBX file to Outlook PST file format.

With this article, we have discussed solutions to export complete Outlook Express data in Outlook PST file format.

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Why need to convert Outlook Express DBX data to Outlook PST format?

Outlook Express is an old email client that does not support Windows after XP version. So, Microsoft provide Outlook to users and it is compatible with all the latest Windows versions. On the other hand, Outlook is an advanced email client with multiple features for smooth data management and security. Outlook is also available for Mac users.

In addition to this, users when update their Windows system, they have to automatically move to Outlook as Outlook Express is limited to Windows XP only. With Outlook, users can smartly integrate with Exchange Server and work in offline mode.

Now, the question is how to move Outlook Express DBX data to Outlook PST file format. Let us know the solution in the next section of this post.

How to convert Outlook Express data to Outlook PST file?

There are two ways to convert Outlook Express DBX file to Outlook PST file format. First, you need to know Outlook Express and Outlook email clients are installed on a single system or different systems. Then, you can choose the solutions accordingly.

Situation 1. In case Outlook Express and Outlook are installed on a single system

Given are the steps –

Open MS Outlook
Click on first tab, File and then among multiple options, choose Import and Export
Select Import and Export tab
This will open Import and Export wizard.
Select Import Internet Mail and Address option. Click Next.
Select Outlook Express. You will find Outlook Import Tool screen
Select Outlook Express 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, or Windows Mail in Outlook Import Tool Screen.
You will get a message of successful conversion and all your Outlook Express DBX content is exported into Outlook file.

Situation 2. In case Outlook Express and Outlook are installed on two different systems

In this case, there are two steps –

Import Outlook Express DBX data into Windows Live Mail
Move data from Windows Live Mail to Microsoft Outlook PST

Note: Here, it is necessary to install Windows Live Mail and MS Outlook on your Windows system.

Install Windows Live Mail on your system. If you don’t have the program on your system, you can download Windows Essentials.
Open Windows Live Mail and go to first tab, i.e. File tab
In File menu, click on Import Messages Tab
In Windows Live Mail Import screen, select a program and then Browse
Select Outlook Express and click on Next tab
Browse the folder having DBX file and click Next
Your DBX file is imported into Windows Live Mail

Once DBX file is imported into Windows Live Mail, it can be smartly converted to Outlook PST format with Export Messages option present in Windows Live Mail.

In Windows Live Mail, select File menu and go to Export Email tab and click on Email Messages tab
In this dialogue box, select Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Windows Live Mail, and click on Next tab
In Export Messages dialogue box, select the email folders that you want to export from Windows Live Mail. You can select all folders or selected folders. Choose them and click OK
This will start converting data from Windows Live Mail to Outlook PST file.
Finally, you will get all emails have been successfully exported.

Drawbacks of manual conversion process

The manual solution is free of cost but it involves many limitations –

Time-consuming method
Risk of email data loss is there with manual solution
Accurate conversion assurance is not there
Chances of losing attachments and email headers

A trusted tool to convert Outlook Express DBX emails, contacts, calendars, and attachments to PST

With the limitations of manual solution, users are looking for another solutions that’s why we suggest a trusted professional tool i.e. MailsClick DBX to PST Converter. It is a smart and fast solution to export Outlook Express DBX data items into Outlook PST file format. It is an automated application that assures 100% safe conversion results. No technical expertise is required for handling the program. You can simply perform the conversion with the given steps –

Install and Launch Outlook Express DBX to Outlook PST Converter Tool.

Use the Browse button and add Outlook Express DBX file.

Check DBX data file items and press the Export button.

Select PST format and also location for saving the converted PST file.

Press the Convert Now and this will commence exporting Outlook Express DBX data items into PST file format.

Closing Lines

The article defines how users can convert all data of Outlook Express DBX file to Outlook PST file format. It covers a manual solution which is quite lengthy and involve risks hence an alternate solution is recommended to use. It is simple to operate and offer 100% accurate results. A free trial of the software is provided so that users can analyze the software before buying it.