Steps to Convert MDaemon files to PST format

If you wondered about how the MDaemon to Outlook Converter goes about the conversion, then here is a chance for you to understand the whole procedure with every points, details and screenshots! Once going through this page, you would know how to go about the whole procedure step by step and which option would be best suitable for you.

Launch the Software from:

Start » Programs » SoftSpire MDaemon to PST Converter » SoftSpire MDaemon to PST Converter. And The first software screen is before you.

The program gives you 2 conversion options:

Single MDaemon Mailbox: For those users who have 1 or few mailboxes for conversion only. If you use this option then only a single PST file will be created by the software. Read More

Multiple Mailboxes: For those users who have large number of mailboxes for conversion. If you use this option then separate PST files will be created for separate Mailboxes. This option is best suited for large scale conversion projects. Read More

Process for Single MDaemon Mailbox

This option is best suited for those users who only have few mailboxes for conversion, this software can convert only 1 user mailbox at a time & creates a single PST file for the messages.

Select Single MDaemon Mailbox

If you want to migrate single folder only, then select Single MDaemon Mailbox & click on Next

 

Step 2 - Select the Mailbox

When next display screen appears, click on Select button

Step 3 - Now select MDaemon Mailbox

Next the Browse for Folder Window appears. Navigate to the location where you have MDaemon Mailbox Folder stored & select the mailbox

 

Step 4 - Next

Now click on Next button

 

Step 5 - Start Conversion

As the next display screen appears, to proceed further with the process, click on the Start Conversion Button

 

Step 6 - Choose Location

Now you will be asked to choose a location to save the file after conversion. From Save as Box, choose a location & then Click on Save button

 

Step 7 - Process Starts

When you have accurately completed all the above mentioned steps, the software will begin the conversion task.

 

Step 8 - Process Finish!

You will be alerted with a completion messages, when the entire conversion is done.

 

Now the files are converted, so you can open them in MS Outlook

Process for Multiple Folders

With Unlimited License of the software you will be provided with multiple folders conversion option. The software will convert multiple users' mailboxes at once & create separate PST files for separate Mailboxes

Step 1 - Select Multiple mailboxes

Choose Multiple Mailboxes option & click on Next button

Note: Multiple Mailboxes conversion option will be available with UNLIMITED LICENSE only.

 

Step 2 - Click on Select

As the next display screen appears, click on Select button

Step 3 - Now select Folder

As browse for folder window appear, simply go to the location where you have folder containing multiple MDaemon Mailboxes store.

Select the root folder & Click on Next.

 

Step 4 - Folders List

Next, the software will display the number of mailboxes the root folder contains

 

Step 5 - Check on Folders

For converting all the mailboxes, tick on "Check All" option.

To convert selective file, simply tick before the mailboxes

*Note: The software does not convert blank folders

 

Step 6 - Change Output Location

Software opts for Desktop as output location by default. To make modification to the location, click on Change Button

 

Step 7 - Choose location

As the browse for folder Window appears, select a relevant location to save the PST files after conversion

Now choose an Output location from the Browse for Folder Windows, Click on OK & then click on Next button

 

Step 8 - Start Conversion

Now click on Start Conversion button, as you see in the next screen

 

Step 9 - Process Starts

The software start converting the mailboxes, 1 by 1 & also shows the progress status to you.

 

Step 10 - Process Finish!

You are alerted with a completion message, when the process is over. Separate PST for separate Mailbox is created by the software.

 

Now the files are converted, so you can open them in MS Outlook

Steps to Open PST file in MS Outlook

Step 1 - Open Outlook

Open MS Outlook then go to File » Open » Open Data file option

 

Step 2 - Choose File

Now browse for the converted PST file, select the file & click on OK

*Note: If you have multiple PST files then repeat the process until you have all the PST files in MS Outlook

Step 3 - PST in Outlook

Now you have all PST files in MS Outlook