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Written By Rohan Wiese
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Updated on December 14th, 2023
When errors have been detected in the file Outlook OST – how to fix?
Microsoft Outlook is an email client most preferred in the business world. Outlook saves their data files in two types, OST and PST. OST stands for Offline Storage File which is used by Microsoft Exchange Server to synchronize a user’s work offline to the server when an internet connection is live.
Sometimes it happens that error is detected in the file Outlook OST. These errors occur due to various reasons. Few of the causes are as follows:
- File corruption
- Virus attack in the OST file
- Incorrect termination of Outlook
- Oversized File
- Mailbox exchange interruption
- Abrupt shutdown of the system
Manual Method to Fix Errors in Outlook OST
To fix the error detected in the Outlook OST, there are numerous methods available. Some of them are as follows:
Method 1: Create a new OST file
- Open Control Panel and then go to User Accounts
- Now, click on the Mail options
- In the Mail setup-log, click on the Show Profiles
- Choose a profile name and then click on the Properties
- Click on the Email Accounts and then go to Account Settings
- Now, click on the Data Files tab and select an account
- Next, click on Open File Location
- Close all the buttons i.e. account settings, mail set-up box.
- In the opened File Explorer window, delete the damaged OST file by Right-clicking
- When you will open the MS Outlook again, a new recreated OST file will be present
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Method 2: By creating a new profile of Outlook
- Delete the current Outlook OST Profile
- Create a new profile
- Set that newly created profile as the default
Method 3: Repairing the file using scanpst.exe
- Launch scanpst.exe by clicking on Run as an administrator
- Click on the Browse button to open corrupted OST file
- Click on the Start button
- If errors are present and then click on Repair button
- A confirmation box will be shown when the repair is completed
Automatic Method to fix errors in Outlook OST
A very simple and straightforward method to fix errors in Outlook OST is by using commercial software like Aryson OST Recovery Software. This software is used to repair the OST file to avoid any type of unnecessary error. Some of its important features are as follows:
- Successfully export the data in corrupt OST file to other file formats like PST
- Recovers all the Outlook emails item like email, task, calendar, contacts, etc
- Ability to use the Date filter option to recover only the desired data from the .ost file
- Data in OST data files can be saved in different formats PST, MSG, DBX, EML, MBOX & Archive
- Three recovery modes to handle various types of OST file corruption issues
- It supports to export emails from OST file into Windows Live Mail
- Options to save the Log of OST Recovery process for future reference
- Fastest scanning speed before exporting data from OST file
- Outlook Encryption supported to recover maximum & accurate data
- Supports all editions of MS Outlook
- The software allows exporting mailbox from an OST file into Mac Mail (MBOX) & other email clients which stores emails in MBOX files
- Works on Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, 2003, XP and 2000
Steps to follow to fix errors in Outlook OST
- Launch OST Recovery Software
- Press the Open button and then click on the Browse button to select the OST file that needs to be repaired
- Choose one of the recovery options: Standard, Advanced and Deep mode and then click OK button
- The scanning process will start soon
- After the scanning process is completed, press the OK button
- Click on the recovered items to preview them
- Now the save the files which you want in OST format
Conclusion
The manual solution for the error in the file Outlook OST is an extensive process. One needs full attention and dedication to fix the error. To remove the error without any difficulty, an easy method is to use professional software like OST File Recovery.
About The Author:
Rohan Wiese is a Technical Writer at Aryson Technologies. He is an expert Email Forensic, Cloud Computing, and a passionate nerd with over 10 years of experience in technical content writing. He writes about Cloud Migration, Database Recovery, Email Backup, Windows, Mac, and Tech.
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