How can I convert old Outlook MSG files to EML without installing Outlook?

I have many MSG emails saved from an old Outlook system, but Outlook is not installed on my current computer. I can see the files in a folder, but I cannot open them properly. I need to convert these MSG emails into EML for normal email access.

 

Convert old Outlook MSG files to EML without having Outlook installed. Do not just rename the file extension of .msg to .eml as it may corrupt the email structure and may miss attachments, sender details, date or formatting.

First make a copy of your MSG folder and use that copy for the conversion. For old MSG files, use a converter that correctly reads the message content and saves it in the standard EML format. This will make the emails easier to open in clients like Thunderbird, Apple Mail, eM Client and other EML-supported clients.

A safe recommendation here is Datavare MSG to EML Converter Expert. It works without Outlook, supports old Outlook MSG files, shows a preview before saving and keeps the converted EML files on your local system.

Use the free demo on a few old MSG emails first and check the result before converting the complete folder.