UnDBX for Windows

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Developer’s Description

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Extract and recover e-mail messages from Outlook Express .dbx files.

Tool to extract, recover and undelete e-mail messages from Outlook Express .dbx files. On first run all messages are extracted as individual .eml files. Subsequent runs only update the output directory with new messages, and delete old .eml files that correspond to deleted messages in the .dbx file. Corrupted .dbx files (including files larger than 2GB) can be opened in recovery mode, in order to recover messages and partially undelete deleted messages. The success of recovery depends on the type and level of .dbx file corruption.

UnDBX for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: November 25, 2013

Latest update: November 25, 2013

Version: 0.21

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 12,972

Downloads Last Week: 5

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User Reviews

3.8/5

11 User Votes

Recover damaged, corrupted DBX file for Outlook Express
calrkstonMarch 10, 2014
Pros
This tool is a simple and efficient solution for all Outlook Express issues in DBX files.
Cons
I used this tool, It's worked good for me no cons.
Summary
If you are unable to access your outlook exchange server .dbx files. Use Kernel for Outlook Express Repair tool, it is an outstanding third party email recovery software provider to repair all over .dbx files from Outlook Express.
Recovered many "lost" files.
CarefreeGGDecember 17, 2011
Pros
Found a lot of .mpg files that I had forgotten about
Cons
Didn't find ANY of my lost Microsoft Office documents
Summary
Good for the moment, but not worth keeping
Solid solution for Damaged DBX Files
cmqkleinApril 8, 2011
Pros
Took damaged inbox and extracted 6800+ valid emails. Small executable gets job done without modifying registry.
Cons
Needs to be run from command line. Takes a long time to run.
Summary
The software does what it is designed to do. It isn't flashy, it isn't fast, but it is thorough; a lifesaver when needed. The small executable file can be copied into the folder with the DBX file to simplify the command line scripting and erased when completed. Make sure you read the instructions before starting so the script is written correctly. My compliments to the coder.
Worked perfectly for me. Recovered 12,000 plus emails
drsasserFebruary 3, 2011
Pros
It really is free, no catches. Others will only recover a few emails until you purchase, etc. It even retrieves the attachments. Works beautifully!
Cons
It's slow. It took 6 hours to recover 12,799 emails in a 2 gigabyte dbx file.
Summary
Very pleased!
Worked where others failed
cluedofanJanuary 11, 2011
Pros
Recovered 1695 of my emails from a corrupt Outlook Express dbx - whereas another product only recovered 480. It even tried to recover the corrupted emails that caused the problem and put them in a separate folder for you to look at!
Cons
If you don't know what cmd means then this isn't for you.
Summary
Excellent at recovering and free. You have to use a command prompt to run it though so not simple for non IT people. Read the README before running it!
Worked for me
jetcitySeptember 22, 2010
Pros
Worked and its free
Cons
must read the instructions first.
Summary
Outlook express interupted during compress and lost all inbox emails. Program recovered all emails.
A "must have" for if you mainain an OE email archive
afgconsAugust 10, 2010
Pros
It is compact, fast and CAN RUN while OE is active. Most other backup tools lose the recently added mails if OE is active.
Cons
It does a technically challenged task and it does it well. However you should seek help from someone who knows (ask:) "Do you know how to find all of my dbx files".
Summary
I like it as it is but because I use undbx as a backup tool I added a BAT-file to "Scheduled Tasks". The BAT-file runs: 1) "NET USE" a folder on the server (desktop) where undbx is to store the extracted emails, 2) run undbx.hta and redirect undbx's log on %TEMP%\undbx.log. 3) "NET USE DELETE" the destination folder Others might appreciate receiving samples of such a BAT file and/or runtime options for the vbs/hta scripts. I'd appreciate if undbx would save the emails it "deletes" by simply moving them to a "DELETED" sub-folder.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Aug 10, 2010<p/>@echo %0 run of %DATE% at %TIME% net use S: \\vm530\SharedFolders secret /USER:me "D:\Programs\undbx-0.20\undbx.exe" "D:\$M\Outlook Express" S:\OEarchive net use S: /delete @echo %0 ended on %DATE% at %TIME%
It works, sorta. But only small scale.
TakeNotesMarch 19, 2010
Pros
Very quick. No installation needed.
Cons
Only extracted 27 emails, but I have thousands to extract.
Summary
I have large corrupted INBOX.DBX file. This seemed to extract 27 emails each as separate EML files. So I tried it again. Same result. Same 27 emails extracted. (Because I have tried a different "try before you buy" program, I know I have thousands of emails that can be extracted.) Tried unDBX a third time. Same result. The price was right, but this program will not solve my problem.
hung part way through corrupted .dbx file
nekoteJune 5, 2009
Pros
none, for me
Cons
Don't know others experience. But, for me, it hung part way through a corrupted .dbx file.
Summary
GREAT Product, easy to use and truly FREE.
craziemousJanuary 8, 2009
Pros
Easy to use, nothing fancy but it does the job great. Turns all your DBX files into real emails that you can move and open with any program. And it was truly FREE, no registration or anything and it is NOT a trail.
Cons
I didn't see any, it opens in DOS, but it runs it's self, so who cares.
Summary
You will be glad you downloaded it, great product.