whats the best way to extract emails from an offline copy of Outlook/Express?
Hey folks,
I have a need to extract emails from Outlook (or Outlook Express, I dont have the HDD to verify) on a HDD that has been removed from the PC it was in.
It is no longer possible to boot into the OS to recover the emails, so I am looking for a way to extract all the emails, addresses and information contained within so it can be imported to a new Outlook installation.
Any suggestions? I am reluctant to buy anything without some good recommendations first. :)
I have a need to extract emails from Outlook (or Outlook Express, I dont have the HDD to verify) on a HDD that has been removed from the PC it was in.
It is no longer possible to boot into the OS to recover the emails, so I am looking for a way to extract all the emails, addresses and information contained within so it can be imported to a new Outlook installation.
Any suggestions? I am reluctant to buy anything without some good recommendations first. :)
Tekyguy
All emails contacts, etc. are stored in a .pst file. Easy way to find it, is to search the hard drive for *.pst. Just search for "*.pst". Copy to local hard drive. You can then open the PST in outlook or outlook express on a working computers. From outlook, Select Open, outlook datafile - navigate to and select the .pst file.
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ok great.
Im more concerned about the Outlook Express scenario. IIRC its not at simple is copying the PST file? Any tips there?
Im more concerned about the Outlook Express scenario. IIRC its not at simple is copying the PST file? Any tips there?
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Thanks for that.
What about going from an offline Outlook Express to a new Outlook install? Will Outlook be able to import those dbx files?
What about going from an offline Outlook Express to a new Outlook install? Will Outlook be able to import those dbx files?
yes it will, provided they are in the right place.
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@barrulus: Can you clarify what you mean by 'the right place'?
If I am importing them into Outlook, wont I be able to point to the dbx files instead of it needing to find them in an old Outlook Express install?
Thanks BillDL. Good tip. I might have forgotten had you not mentioned that. :)
If I am importing them into Outlook, wont I be able to point to the dbx files instead of it needing to find them in an old Outlook Express install?
Thanks BillDL. Good tip. I might have forgotten had you not mentioned that. :)
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Thank you scorptec