How to Convert MBOX files to Outlook PST file

Microsoft developed outlooks which are famous around the world. Here MBOX is a file format which is used by email clients like Thunderbird, Apple mail, Mozilla mail, etc. to store the mailbox items. This file format uses some protocol such as POP3, SMTP, IMAP protocols to preserve the email services. And it also maintain the newsgroups, RSS feed, etc.  PST is the file format which is used for the store data in the outlook. Some of the users who works on the system,  are find the corruption in their Mbox file format in their system. Hence many users are used Ms Outlook to switching the system. Checkout the below of the main reason of MBOX to PST conversion and manual process to convert the files from MBOX to PST.

The Main reason to migrate from  MBOX to Outlook PST format:

•  First is Anti-spam function, it will help to prevent from unwanted emails, when thunderbird gives error to filter the spam mails.
• Encoding with the full password protection and other the mail items are protecting data from spammers and hackers.
• Whenever this outlook need to the another method or an third party extension, it using Inbuilt calendaring feature to make notes, maintain tasks, calendaring, etc.
• It can supports even various languages.
• For execution Ms Exchange is very vital need to the maintain the mail items offline as well as online.

Learn how to move mailbox data from Apple Mail:

• Download and open Apple Mail in the system
• Click File >> Import Mailboxes.
• Select your desire file you want to import data. Select the option File in MBOX format and click Continue.
• Search the location where you saved the MBOX files. Here select the file which you want to import, click Choose then select continue.
• Click Done after complete process And check your data in the Import section of Apple Mail.

Unfortunately you cannot convert MBOX files directly into Outlook. So here you have to put some extra efforts for the conversion. Use the Eudora mail application to create the mailbox, after that you are able for the conversion. First install it then follow it.

Create mailbox with Eudora

• Attach the MBOX file extension with imported data file. Rename file.
• Move renamed file into a directory in which Eudora stores its files. (C:Documents and Settings<user>Application Data\Qualcomm\Eudora).
• Start Eudora and then double click on “ABC.mbx” file. And finalize the file creation.

 

Import mailbox using Outlook Express:

• Open Outlook Express if not installed. Then, go to File>> Import>>Messages.
• Select Eudora and click Next.
• Search locations where you have stored the Mbox file and click ok
• Click Next, then Next >> Finish. Find the imported mailbox in the Local Folders section of Outlook Express. 

 

Import mailbox from Outlook Express to MS Outlook

• Open MS Outlook and click on File >>Open.
• Click on the Import section to visit on Import and Export Wizard.
• Select the Import Internet Mail and Addresses and click Next.
• Now, select any of them like Outlook Express 4.x, 5.x, 6.x or Windows Mail and then click on Next button. (If Import Mail option is unchecked, then mark there check.)
• Verify the imported mailbox in MS Outlook. Here, is the location Outlook Today – [Personal Folders].

Hence the manual process can take some time during processing because it is a complex method. Its only allows the people who have sound technical knowledge.

Want to convert your mailboxes in just few minutes, Use the Free trial version of this MBOX to PST Converter application.

How to Convert Exchange EDB to NSF File (Exchange Server to Lotus Notes)

Extreme use of emails makes email clients more popular day by day. Every organization as well as individuals are using for the communication.  There are many email clients available in the market for communication purpose. Email clients are supports the different file formats. Sometime you need to switch your email client to another one. Migration of email clients becomes a necessary task when your system gets corrupt or inaccessible from any reasons. There may be causes such as system failure, virus attacks, abruptly system shutdown and many more.  

In this blog we will discuss how to Convert EDB file to NSF format

Hence firstly you need to perform EDB to NSF conversion manually; you can migrate mailbox data from Exchange Server to IBM Notes by using the nUpgrade.exe utility. It is a default program in the Notes clients. You have to install Notes migration tools for the use of nUpgrade.exe.

Let’s start migration of Exchange to Notes by the manual procedure:

• First you haven’t nUpgrade.exe utility then install in your system.
• Go to the location, where the nUpgrade.exe is located. Double click on it.
• Here display the Notes Upgrade Services window, click on Next.
• Select MS Exchange profile name to the list, click on Next
• Select the option methods you want to convert the data.
• Now select either Express or Custom. Click on Next
• It will take few seconds in the completion processing.
• After complete the process you can check your data file.

The manual method little bit risky and time consuming. After this if you have not any satisfaction then you can try another one which is EDB to NSF Converter software which is easily available in the software’s market. User can easily and quickly convert EDB to NSF. This proficient software has a free trial version. Just download and install for quick conversion, if you need it. 

How to Restore Data from Corrupt BKF File?

The tool is designed just for restoring any lost documents from a .bkf file. It will help in extracting the entire files selectively stored within the system. The BKF file that are used by the operating systems which include a catalog of files that have been backed up with the function. These file can be corrupt due to any reason.

Most Common Reasons of Corrupt BKF File

There are many reasons of corrupt BKF file, like:

Virus or Bugs 

There is a general reason of any file corruption is system virus or bugs. A PC virus is highly capable of editing, overwriting, or deleting some part of the file. These virus or bug can be easily damages any software applications data files.

Abruptly System Shutdown

One of the most common reasons of data failure is suddenly shutting down of the computer. Usually a computer need some time to properly turned off. There are many processes run in the background all the time to handle the system as well as its files. If you shut down the computer suddenly or if it is happens due to the power outage then the files fails to be closed properly and may become corrupt or inaccessible.

Storage Media Failure

If you store BKF files on a local drive or any external storage media, the files are at high risk if the storage media fails or crashes. Any storage media, be it internal hard disk or external/removable disk, plays an important role since it stores your files.

Missing of Catalogue Files

Catalog files also plays important role of the stores data which you’ve backed up earlier. If any catalog file is misplaced from the BKF file due to any reason, this will make the file unusable and you can’t restore anything from it.

CRC Error

CRC (cyclic redundancy check) is an error-detecting code commonly used in digital networks and storage devices to detect the accidental changes made to the rare data. If you receive CRC error while opening a BKF file and/or restoring data from it, this means the BKF file has some serious issues or it’s corrupt. In such a condition, you just can’t restore anything from a corrupt BKF file.

How to repair bkf files by manual method:

• Fisrt of all download nt5backup.cab and open it. There are three files are in-built shows named as Ntbackup.exe, Ntmsapi.dll and Vssapi.dll.
• Now, right click on the EXE file and select ‘Run as Administrator’ (a message box will appear) and click OK.
• Follow the wizard to restore bkf file data.
• Select to the Restore files and click on the Next.
• Click the Advanced button.
  Under “Restore files to” drop-down, select Alternate location. indicate the destination path.
• Therefore select the restore options.
• Click Next and then click Finish

If the above process did not help you, Then you can download a Free Trial version of BKF Recovery Tool. This tool easily repair your corrupt bkf file and show you the preview of recover data in preview items. These all things happened in free trial version, if you are completely satisfied with the software then you need to purchase the license.