how to open MS Outook *.msg files

http://askubuntu.com/questions/24884/how-do-i-view-an-outlook-msg-file

Thanks, but unfortunately it does not work for me. I have installed the software and entered command, but the software returns a lot of error notifications and did not create mime fail.

I found the solution.
1) download file http://ruby-msg.googlecode.com/files/ruby-msg-1.5.0.gem
2) type into terminal "sudo gem install --local path_to_gem/filename.gem" without quotes
may be you need to install "ruby" and "rubygems" previously.
3) type into terminal "sudo gem install rubygems-update" without quotes
4) right-mouse click on the *.msg you like to convert and select "open with other applicatios", then "use a custom command" and type "/home/USER_NAME/.gem/ruby/1.8/bin/mapitool -i" without quotes into command line
5) click "open" after that a *.eml will be created into directory of the *.msg. You can open the *.eml with Thunderbird etc.

It would be grate if somebody create script or package and put is on PPA or even to official repository.

I searched the solution for 3 years. MSGConvert does not work for me. The solution was found here http://code.google.com/p/ruby-msg/

Good luck for everyone!

For non command liners
Save .msg file and/or
Open with open/libre office calc as a web page query.
save as html document
view in firefox
This leaves some crud at the top
cut and paste into office document to clean up and format as required.

Make use of repair outlook 2007

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