An email client is a web application that is built in order to receive, write, send, and keep your email messages. One of the main reasons to use an email client is to improve your speed as well as productivity and thus, it helps you to move faster than you would have in any webmail client, and also you can use it from anywhere and from any device.Every email client has its own file formatthat creates problems during Email migrationor if you want to switch from one email client to another. As we know that both IBM Domino and MS Outlook are different applications. The IBM Domino or Lotus Domino works as both the Web server and an application server for the Lotus Notes application, whereasOutlook is an email client that is used as a personal information manager. Generally, IBM Notes is used for hosting critical applications, messaging, and workflow and it also provides different security features for the business information. While Outlook works as an email client and becomes a personal information manager. The only difference between these two applications is the fileformat used by them. IBM Domino uses DXL fileand Outlook uses PST file to store its data.If the user wants to switch from IBM Domino to Outlook, then they should convert their DXL files into PST file format so that they can access their old mailbox and other information by using the Outlook.Now let’s know more about these terms.

 What is DXL File?

The Lotus Domino designed an XML database, known as DXL or Domino XML Language file that stores data from the Lotus Domino database comprising schemas, design elements, documents, etc. The XML is used to add Data and other structural components to the database.

 What is PST File?

MS Outlook Client designed an Outlook data file, commonly known as PST (personal storage table) that is used to storethe entire mailbox content that comprises separate folders for the email messages, contacts, appointments, attachments, etc.

Now, let’s learn about the manual and alternative methods for the conversion of DXL files to PST format.

 The Manual Methods to Convert DXL to PST Formats

Manual Method 1- Link a file with a particular program

Point to be noted: If you know which installed programcan open this file then you can use this method.

 1. Firstly, open your Control Panel and then tap on the Default Programs.

 2. Tap on the Associate a file type or Protocol with a specific program.

 3. After that, tap on the file extension of your choice and associate and then tap on the Change Program.

 4. Tap on the Browse (if you want to search more program) and tap on the OK.

Manual Method 2- Restore your system

You can use this method if you are still unable to open your DXL file even after any changes in the system. In this method, all you need is to restore your system to a previous point.

Note: Ensure to take a backup of the file before restoring it to the previous point.

Manual Method 3- You can install the latest version of the program to open the DXL file as sometimes the older version of the program is responsible or reason behind this issue.

Manual Method 4 – You can scan yourentire system to remove the malware because of this you are not able to open any file.

Alternative Tool

You can use the SysInfo DXL to PST Convertersaving of DXL files’ mailbox data into PST, EML, HTML, MSG, RTF, and MBOX. It smoothly converts single as well as multiple DXL files into the specified format.This Software widely supportive and compatible with the latest Windows 10, Lotus Domino 9.0.1, MS Outlook 2016, and other earlier editions.

Conclusion

In this blog, I try to explain the reason for the conversion of DXL into PST file format and along with its manual and alternative methods. Users can use any of the methods to perform the conversion process.