File extension VMBX
| File type | HP TRIM Outlook Saved Message |
| Developer | Hewlett-Packard Company |
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What is a VMBX file?
VMBX is as legacy file format associated with HP Trim, a plugin for Microsoft Outlook mail client developed by. VMBX files store email messages form Outlook and can only be accessed using TRIM Viewer tool.
VMBX files are considered obsolete and are no longer used. HP TRIM service was replaced by more modern solution HP Records Manager. Both tools can be used for managing and securing email contents.
Program(s) that can open the .VMBX file
Windows
How to open VMBX files
If you cannot open the VMBX 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 VMBX 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 VMBX file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the VMBX format files
The inability to open and operate the VMBX 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 HP TRIM Outlook Saved Message file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a VMBX file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the VMBX file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the VMBX from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the VMBX format
- The VMBX 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 VMBX file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a VMBX file are out of date.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 VMBX file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the VMBX file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the VMBX file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 04/09/2022
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.VMBX) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected VMBX 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 VMBX 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. VMBX) 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.