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How to Find Microsoft Outlook Express Store Location Of DBX file in My System?
Summary:- Generally, users locate DBX files to compare the data of backup files with the Outlook Express email server. However, for comparison or backup of Outlook Express DBX files first, we need to find them. This might be difficult for a novice user as sometimes, even a technical user is unable to locate them. So in this article, I’ll resolve this problem. Here, we have explained ways to find the files easily free of cost, or with a professional DBX Recovery Tool.
About Outlook Express
Microsoft Outlook Express is an e-mail and news client for Windows and Macintosh. Although it is an old Outlook version, many users still use it because of their important data. It only supports DBX file format. Outlook Express application stores all our mail folders, messages, and local IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol). It also keeps all the subscribed newsgroups, and other data items in a folder. This folder is known as the “store root” or “store root folder”. It is also called the “Store root directory”.
Locate the Outlook Express store location?
By default it is stored in this location:
C:\Windows\Application Data\Outlook Express\{GUID}
or
C:\Documents and Settings\<User>\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{GUID}\Microsoft\Outlook Express
GUID means Global Unique Identifier. It is a unique reference number that is used to specify an Identity. The path shown above is the path of “Store root directory” in Windows XP. It might be located somewhere else if you are using other Windows Operating Systems.
To know about the location of your “Store root folder”:
- First, click on Tools, then Options.
- Now, click on the Maintenance tab.
- Here, you will see the Store root folder.
- Copy the Outlook store location onto the clipboard.
- Click OK.
- Open the Windows Explorer.
- Paste the location of OE in the address bar.
- Hit Enter.
Final Words
Sometimes there is a need to find the Microsoft Outlook Express Store Location is to know the default location of the inbox.dbx files. In the above content, we have explained you the procedure to locate DBX files, hope you find this blog helpful.
If you are facing corruption in your DBX file then I want to recommend you with SysInfo DBX File Repair Tool. This tool also allows to fix Outlook Send Receive error.
About The Author:
Simran Bhatia is a technical content writer engaged in writing clear, concise, and SEO-optimized content. With a background in computer science and a passion for writing, I thrive to deliver complex technical content in simple layman terms.
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