Outlook Not Recognizing Thunderbird Exported Files: What to Do?
I recently exported my emails from Mozilla Thunderbird, but when I try to open or import those exported files into Microsoft Outlook, Outlook does not recognize them. The exported files appear to be in MBOX format, and Outlook either shows an error or does not detect the files at all during the import process. I need to migrate my Thunderbird emails to Outlook without losing any data. Has anyone faced this issue before? What is the correct way to make Thunderbird exported files compatible with Outlook?
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Yes, this is a typical problem. Outlook does not directly open MBOX files; therefore, it cannot identify emails exported from Tbird. Thunderbird stores emails in MBOX format, while Outlook utilises PST files. To safely transfer emails without losing any data, you need a reliable converter.
I recommend the Softaken Thunderbird to Outlook Converter. It exports batch Thunderbird mailboxes to Outlook PST. It works with all versions of Windows OS and Outlook. For users' ease, it provides a free demo to move a few mailboxes to PST for free.