Outlook OST Recovery How to Get Back Outlook OST File ?

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How to Get Back Outlook OST File ?

Index• Introduction• Differences between OST and

PST• Creation of .OST file in Outlook

2007• Reasons for OST File Corruption• OST File Recovery Process• OST to PST Conversion• Try Kernel for OST to PST

Conversion Software• Why Third Party tool• Support• Thanks

Introduction of .OST Files

An OST file, or generally termed as offline storage table (.ost) file, is an offline Outlook Data File used by Microsoft Exchange Server.

The file facilitates user to work with their mail data even when access to the mail server isn't available. In fact, the file proves very beneficial when you have an Exchange account and want to use the default Cached Exchange Mode.

http://www.ostpst.org

Kernel for OST to PST Conversion Tool

Differences Between OST and

PST

OST and PST

Prime Difference Between the two

types of Outlook data files are:

• OST file are used when you have an Exchange account and desire to work offline or make the right utilization of the default Cached Exchange Mode.

• PST files on other hand are used for Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3), Internet Message access Protocol (IMAP), and web-based mail accounts. If you wish to generate archives or back-up your Outlook folders and items on your PC, such as Exchange accounts, it gets essential to generate and use extra .pst files.

Creation of .OST file in Outlook 2007

• Click on Tools menu → Open drop down menu and select on Account Settings, then double-click on Microsoft Exchange. 

• Microsoft Exchange → More Settings.

• Click on the Advanced tab, then click on Offline Folder File Settings

• In the File box, type the path to the file that you want to use as the .ost file and click on OK.

If you see this message, click on OK:

– "<path> <file_name>.ost could not be found. Would you like to create it?"

– (<path> represents the path to the .ost file and <file_name> represents the name of the .ost file.)

• Notes :

• The default name is Outlook.ost. If this file already exists, you will be prompted for a new name.

Reasons for OST File Corruption

There are many different factors that result in the corruption of OST file such as -

1. Manual/logical Error

2. Hardware  issues

Data Storage Device  failure

Breakdown in Networking Connection

 

Power interruption

2. Software related issues

Recover  In-correct File System

Virus attack

Sync Error

OST file becomes corrupted or turn in-accessible because of any one of these reasons, you can try OST Integrity assistant to check OST file.

Sync Error

Sync Troubleshooting Process

Manual Method

Repair An Offline Folder (.OST) File

1. First close Outlook application if application is running then Double-click on Scanost.exe

2. If you have set up Outlook, in the Profile Name list, click the profile that contains the .ost file.

3. If you are prompted to Connect or Work Offline, click Connect.

4. Select the options that you want.

5. Select the Repair Errors check box and resolve discrepancies found during scanning process. In case, the check box is cleared, the tool will log the problems but not make the necessary corrections.

6. Click Begin Scan.

Manual Method

Manual method to convert OST files to PST

1.Convert the Items to New .pst File

Drag and drop

Note : You cannot adopt same procedure on Contacts, Inbox, Calendar, etc.

You require selecting mailbox items of .ost file

new .pst file

By creating a new outlook .pst file in your Outlook profile, you can move your data items from .ost file to outlook .pst file.

Archiving Files Method

This method too simply convert your .ost file .pst format by archiving data items of .ost files.

Exporting .ost Files To New .pst File

You can also convert your data element from .ost file to .pst format by exporting it into Outlook PST file format. You can also export in Excel and CSV format.

Are You Facing Problem ?

If all the above manual method fails to convert your .ost file to .pst file format then you must choose integrate third-party tool.

Kernel for OST to PST Conversion Software

The software is highly advance and capable of converting an offline OST file to the Outlook PST file format.

The software can very easily restore the deleted emails, contacts, calendars, and covert the attachments.

Why Us? This tool also offers some great features like:

Recover emails in various formats like PST, EML, DBX and

MSG format Converts OST files created in any Exchange and Outlook

environment Capable of migrating password protected OST files to PST and

provides Support to both compressible encryption and high encryption

form.

System Requirements

http://www.ostpst.org