File extension MBX
| File type | E-mail Mailbox Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a MBX file?
MBX are files used by the Microsoft Outlook Express e-mail client. Such a file represents one of the folders used in the program and physically contains e-mail messages. This allows you to back up the mailbox by copying such a file.
MBX files are also used by other e-mail client programs.
Program(s) that can open the .MBX file
How to open MBX files
If you cannot open the MBX file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports MBX among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the MBX file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the MBX format files
The inability to open and operate the MBX file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the E-mail Mailbox Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a MBX file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the MBX file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the MBX from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the MBX format
- The MBX file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the MBX file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a MBX file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the MBX file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the MBX file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the MBX file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 06/08/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.MBX) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected MBX file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the MBX file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. MBX) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.