Download the free EDB to PST Converter Tool to change EDB files into PST files.

Complete Guide to Changing EDB Files to PST Files Quickly and easily

Microsoft Exchange Server keeps all mailbox data, like emails, contacts, calendars, attachments, and more, in EDB (Exchange Database) files. These files may become unavailable, corrupted, or too big over time, which can cause communication problems. A common way to access mailbox data in Microsoft Outlook without having the Exchange environment is to convert EDB files to PST (Personal Storage Table) format. This blog talks about both manual and automatic ways to convert EDB files to PST files, as well as best practices and tool suggestions.

Why Change EDB to PST?

 There are a few frequent reasons to change EDB files to PST:

• Server crashes or damage
• Get to mailbox data when you're not online
• Data extraction for legal or compliance reasons
• Moving from Exchange to Outlook or Office 365
• Backing up and archiving

DOWNLOAD NOW 

How to Use Our EDB to PST Converter Software

Softaken EDB to PST Converter Software is a powerful and easy-to-use tool for turning Exchange EDB data into PST files that work with Outlook. The utility uses complex scanning techniques to recover EDB files that are damaged, unavailable, or dismounted, and it lets you export them to PST, EML, MSG, HTML, and other formats.

Key Features:

• You can convert one or more EDB mailboxes into PST with only one click.
• 
  
  
• Keeps the original structure, which includes to, from, cc, bcc, subject, attachments, calendars, notes, tasks, and more.
• Works with both Public (Pub.edb) and Private (Priv1.edb) folders
• Works with Outlook Express, Thunderbird, Windows Live Mail, and other email programs.
• Changes EDB data into EML, MSG, RTF, HTML, and TXT
• Works with all versions of Exchange Server and Outlook up to 2016.

This software works perfectly on all versions of Windows up to Windows 10, and it makes sure that no original data is changed during the conversion. The application is great for Exchange managers who require a quick and safe solution to get mailbox content out of broken or orphaned EDB files.

Manually converting EDB files to PST with PowerShell

Through Exchange Management Shell, Microsoft also gives you a built-in way to export EDB files using PowerShell commands. Here is a simple guide.

Requirements:

• Your EDB file must be mounted and in good shape.
• You need to have the correct admin rights
• You need MS Exchange 2010 or later
• Only use on mailboxes that are still connected.

 Steps:

• Start PowerShell and add the Exchange snap-in:
• Copy and Edit in PowerShell Microsoft.Exchange.Management.PowerShell.E2010
• Make a folder that everyone can see to keep the exported PST:
• Give the folder a name and turn on "Read/Write" sharing.
• Copy the path to the network (for example, \\server\PSTExport)

Use the export command:

powershell Copy Edit New-MailboxExportRequest –Mailbox username –FilePath "\\server\PSTExport\username.pst" Keep an eye on the progress with:

• Copy and paste in PowerShell
• Get-MailboxExportRequest
• Get the PST file from the folder where it is supposed to be.

Manual conversion has its limits

• Doesn't work on EDB files that are broken or not mounted
• Can't open mailboxes that are password-protected or encrypted
• Needs Exchange to be running
• Hard for people who aren't tech-savvy
• No help for selective export or fixing files

Because of these problems, administrators generally choose professional EDB to PST converter programs that are faster, safer, and more compatible with other software.

When Should You Use Software Instead of Doing Things by Hand?

•  When you need to, use a third-party program like our EDB to PST Converter.
•  The Exchange database is broken or not mounted.
•  You have to carefully recover mailboxes.
•  You need to be able to export to more than one format (EML, MSG, HTML).
•  Manual approaches have not worked or are too hard.
•  The source files are from older versions of Exchange, including 2003 and 2007.

Last Thoughts

PowerShell does let you export data from Exchange, however it's not very flexible and doesn't work if the files are broken. Our EDB to PST Converter Software is a complete and easy-to-use way to recover and convert Exchange data from any version, and you don't need to know anything about computers to use it.

This utility makes sure that your precious Exchange material is converted quickly, safely, and accurately whether you're moving, recovering, or archiving mailbox data.