how to read the *.dbx files from OE

how to read the *.dbx files from OE

Hello,
Does anyone know how or with what programm I can read the database files from Outlook Express 6?
For example the deleted items.dbx file.
Thanks
Worldbird

Try DBXtract

OE5 and OE6 have a proprietary binary format that makes archiving individual messages difficult. In addition, a number of people have indicated that their message folders have become corrupted and OE can not read them. Consequently, they have lost all the messages in that folder.

DBXtract.exe extracts all mail and news messages from individual dbx files. After extracting the messages one can drag them from a Windows Explorer folder into an Outlook Express mail folder.

Be forwarned to extract to a folder or else you'll have extracted mail all over the place.

Thanks for the DBXtract tip.
It works in most cases. I have to try more.
Worldbird

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Thanks ;)