Getting mail out of a damaged Exchange database
Your Exchange server won't mount its database, users are locked out of their mail, and all you have is a corrupt priv1.edb or pub1.edb file. This tool is built for that situation. It reads the offline EDB file, repairs what it can, and exports the mailboxes to Outlook-ready files.
Quick facts
- Version: 8.6
- Platforms: Windows, including Windows 11 and 10, plus Windows Server editions
- Output formats: PST, EML, MSG and HTML
- Price: $99 for the full version
- Trial: a free demo saves 25 items per folder
- Guarantee: 30-day money back
Key features
Finds your EDB file automatically
The software detects the location of the .EDB file for you. It then removes errors from damaged or corrupted files.
Recover only the emails you need
You can pick single or multiple emails instead of exporting a whole mailbox. Recovered items keep properties such as To, Cc, Bcc, subject, time and header information.
Split big PST files at up to 5 GB
A PST split option breaks a large export into smaller files, up to 5 GB each, so Outlook can handle them.
Filter recovered mail by date range
A From date / To date filter restores only the messages in the window you choose, with attachments.
Save to PST, EML, MSG, HTML or MHTML
Besides PST, you can export to several other formats. That helps if the mail is going to something other than Outlook.
Who it's for
It suits Exchange administrators and IT consultants who have a dismounted or corrupt EDB and no clean backup. It also suits small businesses that need a few mailboxes back in Outlook without rebuilding a server.
Pros and cons
- Pro: a free demo lets you preview recovered data before you buy.
- Pro: several export formats, and you can export single items.
- Pro: license delivery by email, said to arrive within about 10 minutes.
- Con: the demo saves only 25 items per folder.
- Con: Microsoft Outlook must be installed with an active profile on the machine.
FAQs
Can I export to formats other than PST?
Yes. You can export to EML, MSG and HTML as well as PST.
Can I export just some emails?
Yes. You can export selected single or multiple emails from the EDB file.
What does the demo do?
It lets you preview the recovered data and save 25 items per folder. The full version removes that limit.
Do I need Outlook installed?
Yes. Install Microsoft Outlook, or a Windows application that works with it, before you convert.
System requirements
- Memory: 512 MB
- Disk space: at least 15 MB
- MS Outlook installed with an active profile
- Supported Exchange Server versions: 5.0, 5.5, 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013