Export Outlook Express emails to another computer swiftly


Microsoft developed Outlook Express, a free desktop email client that comes with Windows Vista, Windows XP, and older versions. Outlook is no longer supported by Microsoft now. But there are many users of Outlook Express who are still using Outlook Express. Now, they want to switch to another email client like Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, and others. To perform this migration, we have prepared this blog in which we have provided a complete solution for users to export Outlook Express emails to another computer.

Query 1. “I am using Windows XP in which Outlook Express is installed. I have another system in which I have Windows 8 with Outlook 2019. I have tried to copy the emails of Outlook Express to Outlook but failed to perform the migration. Please suggest a solution to export Outlook Express to Outlook 2019 on another computer.”

Query 2. “Earlier I was using Outlook Express but recently I switched to Thunderbird. I am facing trouble in exporting my Outlook Express emails to Thunderbird. I searched for the solution but unable to complete the conversion. Can anyone recommend an effective solution to perform this conversion?”

A brief introduction to Outlook Express

Outlook Express is a former email client that allows users to receive, save, and manage email messages. The client saves emails in folders like Inbox.dbx, drafts.dbx, sent Items.dbx, etc. Microsoft is not supporting this free email client now and it has been replaced with more advanced applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird, and several others.

Today there are several users who want to export Outlook Express emails to these advanced applications like MS Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, and others. Here, we are going to cover some simple techniques to resolve this migration in a very effective manner.

10 common errors faced by users of Outlook Express

Let us know some of the common errors faced by Outlook Express users. Here is the list of 10 most common OE users –

  • Unable to send/receive emails in OE
  • The message could not be displayed in Outlook Express
  • The connection to the server has failed – Error 0X800CCC0E
  • Messages of Outlook Express disappeared from Inbox
  • Outlook Express not implemented error
  • Outlook Express could not open this folder
  • Outlook Express Server timeout
  • Outlook Express Export error initializing MAPI
  • OE Secure SSL no error number 0X800C0133
  • Outlook Express could not open this folder

Export Outlook Express to Outlook when both email clients are installed on different systems

  • Method 1. Using Import and Export wizard
  • Method 2. Using an automated solution

Method 1. Using Import and Export Wizard

Using Import and Export wizard, users can export Outlook Express folders and then import the file to MS Outlook.

1. Copy Outlook Express folder

  • Open Outlook Express and click on Tools and then on options
  • Select maintenance option
  • Click on the store folder and note the complete path displaying the storage location.
  • Now, navigate to the location you have noted from storage location to execute the migration
  • Now, copy Outlook Express folder using USB drive and move into another system where Outlook is installed.
  • To perform Outlook Express export to Outlook, go to Tools – Options – Maintenance – Store Folder – Change
  • Navigate to Outlook Express folder location you have copied and click the folder. Click OK.
  • When getting a pop-up to replace old emails with new messages, click Yes.
  • Close Outlook Express.

2. Import OE emails to Outlook

  • Open MS Outlook and go to File – Open – Import.
  • Select Import Internet mail and address and click Next.
  • Click on Outlook Express > Import mail > Next > Finish

Method 2. Using an automated solution

By using BetaVare DBX Exporter, one can easily export Outlook Express emails to another computer in a direct way. The software securely export emails of Outlook Express to many email clients like Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, and others.

In addition to this, the software easily exports any huge size Outlook Express file without any data loss. The software comfortably exports Outlook Express file by retaining the original files.

4 simple steps to export Outlook Express DBX files –

  1. Run the software on your system and add Outlook Express DBX file.
  2. Preview the complete data of Outlook Express
  3. Select a file format – PST, EML, EMLX, MBOX, or MSG as per your requirement.
  4. Choose a location to save the resultant file. Hit Convert Now.
Summing it up

Using both manual as well as third-party solutions, users can easily export Outlook Express mails to another system on several email clients such as Outlook, Thunderbird, Mac Mail, Entourage, etc. Users of technical background can implement both the methods but the automated solution is recommended by professionals for tyro users. You can try out the evaluation copy of the tool before activating its license.

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