EDB File Extension – Exchange Server & Windows EDB Format Insights

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Priv1.edb File

The Priv1.edb fie is used by Microsoft Exchange Mail Server to store private communications, it means when a sender sends an e-mail to a dedicated receiver then the e-mail is stored in the priv1.edb.

In Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and earlier versions the priv1.edb file is used to store only text data also known as rich text data and this folder does not contain any media file and attachments. All the media file and attachments were stored in separate file called Priv1.stm file.

Default Location of EDB File in Exchange

Exchange 2003 & its Previous Versions
C:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA\Priv1.edb

Exchange Server 2007
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\Mailbox\First Storage Group\Mailbox database.edb (for mailboxes)

Exchange Server 2010
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\<Mailbox database name>\<Mailbox database name>.edb (for mailboxes)

Exchange Server 2013
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Mailbox\<Mailbox database name>\<Mailbox database name>.edb

Exchange Server 2016
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Mailbox\MailboxNamne.edb.

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Pub1.edb File

Pub1.edb is a public folder used by Microsoft Exchange Server to store public communications, it means that emails and attachments shared in group will be stored in the pub1.edb file.

The pub1.edb file is used to store rich text in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and its earlier versions, all the attachments and multimedia data is stored in separate file called priv1.stm file.

Default Location of EDB File in Exchange

Exchange 2003 & its Previous Versions
C:\Program Files\Exchsrvr\MDBDATA\Pub1.edb.

Exchange Server 2007
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\Mailbox\First Storage Group\Public Folder database.edb (for public folders).

Exchange Server 2010
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\Mailbox\<Public folder database name>\<Public folder database name>.edb (for public folders)

Exchange Server 2013
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Mailbox\<Mailbox database name>\<Mailbox database name>.edb

Exchange Server 2016
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Mailbox\MailboxNamne.edb.

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Archive EDB File

Archive EDB file is used to back up the EDB file and store the data at different location. The concept of Archive EDB comes in Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and supported in all later versions. To archive the EDB folder user need to take permission from exchange administrator.

The archive EDB folder will list in the same list of mailbox but the storage location is different from the priv1.edb folder and it is enabled with searched option that facilitate a user to search the older e-mails efficiently.

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Windows.edb File

Microsoft Corporation developed a search index file for Windows operating system called windows.edb file extension it enables windows search service that facilitate in content indexing, property caching and provide better search result for e-mails, Files and other contents.

What is .EDB File Extension

Categorization of EDB File Extension

Tools Associated with Exchange Server EDB File Extension

Common Issues with EDB File Extension

File Extensions Related to EDB File