How do I convert Outlook Express DBX file into newly created or existing PST file?

Transfer Outlook Express DBX file into PST file

This article guides you how you can easily switch from Outlook Express to Outlook and convert Outlook Express DBX file to new or existing PST file. Let us start the article with the introduction to Outlook Express and Outlook before the conversion. Then, we will discuss the solution to convert Outlook Express DBX file to existing or new PST file.

Introduction to Outlook Express (OE)

Outlook Express is a former email client provided by Microsoft. It saves data in separate email folders like Inbox.dbx, drafts.dbx, Sentitems.dbx, etc. This email client is now not supported by Microsoft. It has been replaced with MS Outlook. It is an email client with advanced features and a better information manager that saves each email as an individual file.

There are several users who are looking for the ways to convert emails from Outlook Express DBX file to Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, and other versions. Hence, we are now going to discuss the ways to convert Outlook Express DBX file to new or existing PST file of Outlook.

Solutions to convert Outlook Express DBX file into new or existing PST file

As we know that Outlook Express stores all its emails in DBX file and Outlook uses PST file. Hence, when moving from Outlook Express to Outlook, one needs to convert Outlook Express DBX file to Outlook PST file format. Given are the ways to perform the conversion.

When Outlook Express and Outlook are installed on different systems

Method 1. Conversion using Import and Export wizard

You can use Import and Export wizard to perform the conversion. Below are the steps involved in this method?

1. Copy Outlook Express folder

• Open Outlook Express and click on Tools and select Options.
• Select Maintenance tab

• Click on Store Folder and note the path showing in Store Location section

• You can change the default view from Windows Explorer to check hidden folders
• Go to the location you have noted to execute Outlook Express export to Outlook
• Copy then entire Outlook Express folder to external storage media and move them to another system where Outlook is installed.
• Copy all folders of Outlook Express to a network location where both computers can access the data. Now, open Outlook and copy Outlook Express folder from the network location to computer.
• Open Outlook Express on the system where Outlook in installed. Click Cancel if asked to create an email account.
• Now, in Outlook Go to Tools. Select Options, Maintenance, Store Folder and then click on Change.
• Go to Outlook Express folder location which you have copied and click OK.
• Click yes if you get a message to replace old emails with new ones.
• Close Outlook Express and re-launch it.

2. Import Outlook Express emails to Outlook

• In Outlook, go to file menu. Click on Open and then click Import.
• Select Import Internet Mail and Addresses option. Click Next.
• Click on Outlook Express. Click on Import Mail, click Next and then click on Finish

Method 2. A Reliable tool to convert Outlook Express DBX file to new Outlook PST

If you find the above manual solution inappropriate for you as it is lengthy and time-consuming. Even novice users find it confusing to understand. Then you can use a reliable solution i.e. GainTools DBX to PST Converter. It smoothly export all Outlook Express emails into Outlook PST (new or existing file). It is completely secure to use and export all emails from OE DBX file to new PST file of Outlook.

In a simpler way, the conversion is carried out by using the software. Any huge size DBX file can be effortlessly exported into PST file by the software. You don't need Outlook Express and MS Outlook installation in the system for converting DBX file into new or existing PST file format.

5 easy steps are there to export Outlook Express DBX file into new or existing PST –

• Run this program on your system.

• Select and add DBX file.

• Check preview and click Export.

• Select PST file – new or existing.

• Provide location to save PST file and hit the Convert Now button.

Concluding Lines

This is how you can convert Outlook Express DBX file into newly created or existing PST file using the solutions explained in this post. If you find manual solution difficult to implement, simply use professional tool and accomplish the conversion in an easy and secure manner.