How to import .mbx into Outlook 2000 on XP?

[PlayDough]

I recently backed-up all my email from Outlook 2000. All the email was saved in .mbx and .idx folders.

When importing however, it requires .pst files. I tried to copy the .mbx to Outlook Express (thinking I could then import into Outlook), but I can't find where it saves the folders under XP Pro. I looked under:

\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Microsoft

and

\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft

but there are no Outlook Express folders.

Under \Program Files\Outlook Express\ there are files, but not email files. I have email in my Outlook Express folders, but I don't know where they are saved.

I looked in similar locations, but I could only find the &quot;outlook.pst&quot; file that goes with Outlook. I tried to put the .mbx files there, but Outlook ignores them.

I found the .dbx files Express uses, and tried putting the .mbx files there (even renaming them to .dbx), but nothing worked.

So can anyone answer either of these questions:

1) How do I import .mbx files into Outlook 2000 under XP?

or

2) How do I import .mbx files into Outlook Express under XP?

 

[Dollar]

.mbx files appear to be for the Eudora Mail Client. (did a search for this) I think your best option would be to install Eudora, open the mail files and make sure everything is there. Then under Outlook: File Import/Export/Internet Mail and Addresses option and you should have an option to import from Eudora.

Let me know what happens.

Hope this helps!

 

[skonecny]

The .mbx files could be either Eudora or OE4. I am assuming you have OE running on your computer.

To locate your storage location in OE click File - Properties and it will say where your files are being stored.

To import the .mbx files Files - Import then try OE4 format first and if this does not work try Eudora.