Import PCV File to Outlook with PCV to PST Converter

PCV file format is a backup file created by the MozBackup tool, a free application to backup and restores profiles of Mozilla Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Netscape, etc. This file format is equivalent to a compressed ZIP file and generally contains emails, contacts, bookmarks, and other profile data. Sometimes, users wish to import PCV file to Outlook so as to access the mailbox emails in the Microsoft Outlook platform. But since Outlook does not identify this file format, the direct import is impossible.

However, there is a way. You can simply convert PCV to PST format and then, import this PST file in the Outlook platform. Since PST is the official mailbox format of Outlook, this two-step process is the best possible method to open PCV file in Outlook.

Preparing PCV Files Mailbox Data for Conversion

Preparing data is an essential part of any conversion scenario. Here, PCV file contains not only emails and attachments, but also stores SBD files, contacts, and other profile files. Most of these files contain data not required in Outlook. So we will need to extract the PCV data and focus on those files that contain relevant mailbox data.

Steps to Extract PCV Data:

1. Right-click on the PCV file and select Properties.
2. Here, replace .pcv with .zip and click on the Ok button.
3. A dialog box will appear. Click on the Yes button.
4. The PCV file is now an easily extractable zip file.
5. Now, extract the file contents using WinZip, WinRar, 7Zip or similar tools.

Here, you will find multiple files/folders that contain emails, contacts, and much more. The files with no extension are MBOX files containing emails and attachments. The SBD folders are responsible for folder structure, while the CSV file is the one having contacts.

Steps to Import PCV File to Outlook:

1. Download and run MBOX to Outlook Converter for PCV Files.
2. Click on “Add File” button and click “Next” on the displayed window.
3. Check “folder mode” and browse the folder that contains extracted PCV data.
4. Click on “Process” to continue transferring PCV file to Outlook PST.
5. The software will scan and display all email messages that are stored in the folder sub-directories.
6. Click on the “Export” button at the top.
7. Alternatively, you can also select the email check-boxes. Then, right-click to ‘Export’ only selected data.
8. Set the file format to “PST” (Outlook). Choose if you wish to split the PST file into smaller files.
9. Choose the files that have emails in it. Click on the “Export” button to start converting PCV to Outlook PST.

Accessing converted PST data in MS Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013:

• Open MS Outlook on your PC.
• Go to File > Open & Export and select the Import/Export option.
• Select Import from another program or file and click Next.
• Select Outlook Data File (.pst) and click Next.
• Browse and select the earlier converted PST file(s). Click Next.
• Checkmark Include subfolders option & click Finish.

This sums up the entire process of importing PCV files in MS Outlook on the PC. Now users will be able to access their email messages easily in the Outlook interface.

This PCV to PST Converter tool is available for both Windows & Mac. If you wish to import PCV file to Outlook Mac, you can replace the defined software for PC with Mac MBOX Converter, a dedicated utility for Mac OS.

Additional Info:

MozBackup not only stores Thunderbird data in PCV files but can also a backup database of:

• Mozilla SeaMonkey
• Spicebird
• Netscape Mail
• Postbox

The provided solution identifies all these email clients as they all use a similar MBOX file format for email storage. Hence, a user can opt for the software irrespective of the email client backed up using MozBackup.

If you also need to import the contacts from PCV to Outlook, look for files with .mab extension (abook.mab & history.mab). You can use Thunderbird MAB Converter to export the file in Outlook supported CSV format.

Conclusion:

MozBackup is a free tool that can backup and restore the database of multiple email applications notably, Mozilla Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, etc. Sometimes, users are left with PCV files from an old or recently backed up process that needs to be accessed in MS Outlook. Since Outlook does not provide any direct methods to do so, we came up with the perfect solution to import PCV file to Outlook. The mentioned software can scan, identify and export email messages to Outlook supported PST format. Users can opt for this tool and transfer data from PCV to PST for Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 & 2003.