Repair Outlook Express DBX Errors
Outlook Express is truly a great email client , used by millions. If you are using Outlook Express, you have no doubt heard about DBX files. Microsoft Outlook Express relies on DBX (.dbx) files to store all of your email and contacts . Whenever Outlook Express opens, it reads the data from the DBX file. DBX files are usually stored within your profile folder, but they can be manually located elsewhere , or they can go missing. Over time these files can get quite large and problems can occur.
As it is quite easy for DBX files to get corrupted, you need to be aware of how you organize your Outlook Express email. Corruption can be due to failure to compact the inbox , a virus , errors when the email database is compacting, conflicts with other programs , disk problems , and moving email to different locations/folders. Whatever the case may be, the end result is the same, your email is gone . With proper usage of Outlook Express, you will avoid most of the problems , but sometimes it is unavoidable .
Tips for Your DBX Files
Fast hints to help you manage your DBX databases and avoid further problems .
- Always backup all DBX files . Make backups on a separate hard drive or computer. If a file does become damaged, it will be easy to restore.
- Compact your inboxes . Ensure that you compact the inbox on a regular basis. Forgetting to do this is one of the major reasons for DBX trouble.
- Be careful when transferring mail to different accounts or computers, so again, keep everything backed up.
If you cannot restore your email or the DBX file is damaged , then we recommend you run the free scan and download of Outlook Express Recovery. It just takes a few minutes to scan your computer and will repair damaged DBX files as well as recovering lost DBX databases .
