Locate the folders where the Outlook Express DBX files are saved.Then click on the checkbox for option Show Files, Folders and Drives under the Hidden Files and Folders option.
In scenarios, wherein a user needs to migrate from Outlook Express to Microsoft Outlook, then conversion of Outlook Express DBX files to PST file is needed. These file formats in these email client is the major difference between OE and MS Outlook. Microsoft Outlook, on the other hand, uses PST (Personal Storage Table) format to store the entire mailbox content in an Outlook data file. So, there are multiple DBX folders such as Sent Items.dbx, Drafts.dbx, and Deleted Items.dbx, etc. Outlook Express stores email messages on the system in the DBX file format. Before that, it is important to know about the file formats created in these email clients.
To move files from Outlook Express to Outlook, you need to convert DBX files to PST format. Microsoft Outlook has gained popularity and is available as a part of Microsoft Office Suite or as a separate application. Now, Microsoft has discontinued Outlook Express but it is still being used by some individuals and organizations. Outlook Express (OE) and Microsoft Outlook are the two most popular email clients provided by Microsoft and both of them have different features and functions.