All the Outlook users must be aware about the two file formats - OST and PST. PST is the personal storage table that stores all the Outlook data. OST is the offline storage table, which contains the copy of the data that is stored in Exchange Server. OST comes into use when the cached mode is enabled from Outlook, to allow users to work easily without need of Mail server. In the following section, we will discuss the need of users to recover OST file.
Reasons to Recover & Repair OST File
There are various reasons, because of which users’ needs to convert their data from Offline storage table file to PST file format as mentioned. Many times OST files get corrupted or inaccessible due to which users need to convert their data to PST file format.
Increase in OST File Size Limit :Every Outlook edition varies in OST file size limit. As in the latest version of Outlook, the file storage limit is increased up to 50 GB approx. whereas in previous editions size limit was 20 GB. However, usually the default size of Outlook is 20 GB due to which Outlook performance slows down, when the limit is exceeded to the file size.
Orphan State:When the Exchange mailbox is deleted from server, the OST files become inaccessible that leads to orphaned state. As each OST file is bound with a particular Exchange Server.
Synchronization issue:Many times, there is an interruption occurs while synchronizing with Exchange Server. As the OST file is encrypted so Outlook file needs to be matched with the decryption key in Exchange Server. If it does not match then, OST will face a synchronization issue that makes file inaccessible.
There is an application, namely OST Recovery. It is a professional application that repairs the corrupted OST files and converts it to PST file format. It maintains the folder hierarchy and performs the rapid OST file recovery of data without data loss. It is designed in such a way that results in 100% accurate result. It is fully virus and worms free to utilize. It offers various inbuilt features to the users to perform the conversion as mentioned below.
Noteworthy Features
The software, OST Recovery is easy to utilize by following the mentioned steps. It will guide users to have the proper systematic utilization of tool to repair and recover OST file data.
Step 1:
Download and launch the Recover OST File application on your system
Step 2 :
Click on Add file option to add OST files to perform the procedure
Step 3 :
Now browse the OST file from the stored location on your system
Step 4 :
After selecting the OST file, user can choose the advance scan option to recover OST file
Step 5 :
Once the scanning is completed, the tool will load all the OST folders at the left-panel. User can select the folder to view the data items and a list in the right-panel. Now various options are provided for the user that can be utilized accordingly.
Step 6 :
Now click on Export option >> select PST file format.
Step 7 :
Choose the desired file location to store the data after conversion >> Export
Step 8 :
Once the conversion is completed, the tool will pop-up a completion message.
Step 9 :
Now user can verify the exported files by viewing it on the Outlook.
Step 10 :
Open Outlook on your machine
Step 11 :
Go to file >> Open and Export >> Open Outlook data files
Step 12 :
Choose the file to export and open it
Step 13 :
Now open the Outlook data file and choose the folder to view the data items.
In the above discussion, the need of the users for recovery of OST file is discussed. Along with it, a relevant way, i.e. OST Recovery software is described to recover OST file and a procedure is mentioned. Therefore, those users can access the tool easily.