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Question: How I can find Outlook Express dbx file?
Answer:

   To each folder of Outlook Express there corresponds a separate file with extension dbx. The dbx file stores the messages entirely and some overhead information. As a rule, the file name coincides with the folder name. For example, the inbox.dbx file corresponds to the Inbox folder.

   For each Identity (item File | Identities . in main menu of Outlook Express) is created a folder for storage dbx files. You can find out the location of dbx files for current: select in the OE main menu Tools | Options . on the Maintenance tab, you should press the Store Folder button. 

   The location of Outlook Express data files is different for each user registered on one computer. If you do not know the location of dbx files, you can search for them using the search feature in Windows Explorer or press Start button in Windows and select Search | For Files and Folders item.
   Note: Windows NT/2000/XP users must have rights for accessing the folder and files of Outlook Express.
   If your mail folder corrupted, you can use corresponding dbx file and repair the damaged folder.

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