Your Exchange server has failed, the EDB file won't open, and you can't even preview what's inside. The mailboxes are still in there, and you need them back as files Outlook can read. That is the situation Best Exchange Server Recovery Tool is built for.
Quick facts
- Vendor: InFixi Group (Exchange Recovery Mailbox)
- Version: 1.0
- Price: $249.95 for the full license key
- Trial: a free demo shows the recovered data in a preview, but it does not let you save to PST
- Output: Outlook PST
Key features
Repair a damaged Exchange database and get the mailboxes out
The tool is meant to handle the corruption that stops you from opening your EDB file. It recovers the mailbox data and converts EDB to PST.
Keep folders and attachments
Recovered items go into Outlook PST format with their attachments. Folders such as tasks, notes, calendars, journals and appointments are carried over.
Check the results before you pay
The free demo runs the recovery and previews the data. You can see how well it handles your file before you buy a license.
Who it's for
This suits Exchange administrators and small IT teams who have a corrupt or inaccessible mailbox database and no clean backup to restore from.
Pros and cons
- Pro: a demo lets you test it first.
- Pro: one license price, with no edition tiers to compare.
- Con: the demo can't export to PST, so you only confirm the data is recoverable.
- Con: $249.95 is a lot for a one-off job.
- Con: the listed version is 1.0 and the system requirements are old.
FAQs
Can I try it before buying?
Yes. The free demo recovers and previews your Exchange data but won't save it to PST.
What do I get when I buy?
A full-version license key at $249.95. It lets you restore the recovered data into PST format.
What format does it export to?
Outlook PST.
Do I need Exchange installed to use it?
The vendor's page doesn't say, so check with the demo on your own EDB file.
System requirements
Pentium II 400 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 10 MB of disk space. Listed operating systems: Windows 2000, 98, XP, Vista, 7, 8 and Windows Server.