ScanDBX for Outlook Express for Windows

User Reviews

• Vaporware - beware!

  bandrewsv8mgbJanuary 11, 2012

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  In the demo process, it looked like it would actually solve my problem.

  Cons

  I actually tried to buy this software. The web page to do so is non-functional, and the company doesn't respond to emails to their support address.

  Summary

  If support is this bad BEFORE the sale, imagine after they already have your money!

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• This software is a ripoff! READ the license agreement carefully before buying.

  wisnerguyAugust 1, 2008

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  I purchased this softare some time ago and used it once. I recenlty found out, while trying to activate the software again after restoring my computer that I no longer had the right to use the software. <p> <p>It seems that once you purchase the software for nearly $40.00 that your license period is ONE (1) year, during which time you may only install it twice. For those of us who restore our computers from time to time, this is definitely a problem. <p> <p>In a nutshell, I purchased software that I can no longer use because the company that sells it seems to be even greedier than certain very large software publishers. <p> <p>I will never purchase this software again, and urge those in the market for this type of software to seek similar software from alternate sources.

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• Saved Me!

  MaryloudalApril 29, 2008

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  I looked high and low for something to fix the errors I had with my Outlook Express, and this fixed it in less than 5 minutes. I wish I had found this 48 hours earlier, it would have been a tremendous help.

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• Buyer beware

  EdwardMacMay 1, 2007

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  None that I found yet

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  I used an earlier version of this program and it erased ALL of the emails in my inbox. I used the built in "restore" feature and Scandbx froze with a message to contact the administrator. FORTUNATELY, I backed up the entire outlook express file folder on my own beforehand. rogram. So I'm back to square one. Now it's possible that this new version has these multiple bugs fixed. If so, I apologize for the negative review. But I'm juest trying to save someone the heartbreak of losing years of precious emails like I almost did. So try out the trial version but BACKUP YOUR ENTIRE OUTLOOK EXPRESS FOLDER found in documents and settings. <p> <p>From their website comes this quote: "In case you are wondering why we don't allow you to demo the full version of the product (no restrictions) and allow you to repair Outlook Express without purchasing the product? Simple, after ScanDBX fixes things, or we help you get your email working, there is not much of an incentive to purchase the product...right? <p> <p>Why don't you let us recover a few messages for free? <p> <p>Yes, one of our competitors allows you repair ten email messages to prove their software works. Unfortunately, a lot of the time, the problems with Outlook Express are a lot more complicated than just recovering a few messages. Consequently, we decided to show you how many messages could be recovered instead. <p> <p>If you compare our products to our competitors in real-world scenarios, you will find that ScanDBX is a vastly superior product at a very reasonable price. Product development and support are very expensive activities. No one can provide an excellent product and support for free and stay in business for very long." end quote from Scandbx website. <p> <p>Hmm. I beg to differ. If their product is as good as they say it is, recovering 3 or 4 emails demonstrates the program DOES recover lost emails. I've yet to be sure that it does.

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• Excellent product, Great Price, Easy to Use, Comprehensive Repair

  lanicuApril 3, 2007

  Pros

  Simple interface fixes most Outlook Express problems by clicking the "Fix it" button. Repairs corrupted DBX files, finds problems with communications/credentials, and more. Has an advanced mode to really drill down into difficult OE problems. Company is located in the USA.

  Cons

  Does not work on Mac version of Outlook Express. Cannot fix deleted/erased DBX files caused by compaction, but hey, the files are all zeros, so no program can fix it.

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• Product did not work and could damage hard drive.

  geek007January 13, 2007

  Pros

  Appeared to be easy to use.

  Cons

  Problem occurred with Dell Latitude D800 with 40 gB hard drive and Outlook Express (OE). For an unknown reason, OE had hundreds of duplicate messages in the Sent folder. This caused an error message indicating that messages (mainly those with attachments) could not be sent. However, OE kept trying to send them, and was actually successful each time it tried, and recipients were receiving multiple duplicate e-mails. ScanDBX was downloaded and executed to try to fix the problem. ScanDBX ran for over five hours and showed only 18% complete. The hard drive ran continuously the whole time. There was actual hard drive activity the whole time. ScanDBX never completed its task. I terminated the program before serious damage was done to the hard drive. I then cleaned up the duplicate messages myself, and OE works fine now. Unless the manufacturers of ScanDBX quickly investigate and fix their product, I suspect they will have legal problems because of the hard drives that are damaged by the product, not to mention its failure to work as advertised.

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• Cannot reinstall more than once

  athrlOctober 2, 2006

  Pros

  It can recover emails that inside Outlook Express

  Cons

  This software not allowed install twice even though in same computer. <p> <p>Think about this case: <p>I installed ScanDBX. But one day I found my computer is unstable. I tried to solve this problem by format the hard disk and then re-install the operating system and all software include ScanDBX. But finally I found unstable is because the hard disk. When I buy a new hard disk and then install the operating system, I cannot install ScanDBX again because I installed it twice before. I paid US$37.99 for the software but only use it for a one month

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• A Lifesaver

  joyceeeeMay 17, 2006

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  YOUR PROGRAM IS AMAZING!!! I FOLLOWED YOUR DIRECTIONS AND MY EMAIL IS NOW FIXED!!!!! A DAY WITHOUT E-MAIL IS A DAY WITHOUT SUNSHINE!!!

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• Pushed the Scan All button and recovered my missing email

  skier1234April 8, 2006

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  Outlook Express stopped working, lost email and couldn't send or receive. Through the help of ScanDBX plus a little bit of help through their technical support, I was able to fix the problem and recovered my email

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• sucks

  zerstorenApril 2, 2006

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  none

  Cons

  kills internet explorer 6 by making it non functional. You can't uninstall/reinstall it either due to all of the updates. Your only options are Internet Explorer 7 beta, or a reinstall of XP.

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