How to Convert From .EDB

EDB files can be converted to MSG files and can be viewed in Outlook.

EDB files are generated by Microsoft Exchange Server, a powerful and versatile tool that helps you manage business-class email, calendar and contacts on a wide array of mediums, from a computer to a smart phone. EDB files are database files containing your emails, both received and sent. Unfortunately, sometimes these database files get corrupted and you can lose vital information. In these cases, converting your EDB database to another format is a viable solution. Even if the database file contains an error, you should still be able to recover the data.

Instructions

1. Turn on your computer and start your favorite Web browser. Navigate to Softpedia (see Resources) to download a small tool called "Enstella EDB to MSG Converter." You can use it to convert the Exchange Server EDB file to an Outlook MSG file.

2. Click on the blue button labeled "Download" and select a mirror to download the tool from. Save the "enstella-exchange-msg-demo.exe" file o your hard disk drive.

3. Double-click on the executable you just downloaded and follow the simple instructions you see on your screen to install the converter. Double-click on the "Enstella EDB to MSG Converter" icon on your desktop or click on the "Enstella EDB to MSG Converter" icon in the "Start" menu to start the software.

4. Click on "File" to see the main menu and select "Open" from the list. Use the resulting file browser to select the EDB file. Click on the "Open" button to open the Exchange database file in the converter. You will see all your sent and received messages. If the file contains an error, some messages might not be displayed properly.

5. Go to the "File" menu again and click on the "Save" option. The output file type will be automatically set to "MSG." Type a name for your new MSG file and click on the "Save" button again to convert the EDB file. The resulting MSG file contains the date, sender, recipient, subject and message fields.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also select PST, or Outlook Personal Storage, as the output file type.

References

• FileInfo: .EDB File Extension

Resources

• Softpedia: Enstella EDB to MSG Converter
• Microsoft Support: How to Manage PST Files in Outlook 2007, in Outlook 2003, and in Outlook 2002