Convert OST to PST after Outlook Cannot Read OST File Error

“Recently I ran into a problem while using Microsoft Outlook OST file; whenever I clicked on OST file, I got an error message that ‘Outlook cannot read OST file’. I had installed few applications and Windows updates, but apart from that everything was the same. I want to bring back my OST file to normal condition. Does anyone know the method to fix it?”

There may be a time when you are presented with above error message at the moment you click upon Outlook OST file. However, you will find a file named profilename.xml on your computer which saves the setting for the navigation pane in Microsoft Outlook application. In case this file is damaged, then it might cause outlook to display error message. To resolve the issue, you have to reset navigation pane file which can be done by opening “Run” command and typing Outlook.exe/resetnavpane followed by “OK” option. Now go ahead and open Outlook OST file once again to see if the problem has gone away. In case it still exists, then turn off cached mode from Exchange mailbox and you should no longer get the error. If this method too does not work for you, then you may have problem with actual OST file and it keeps throwing the error message until you create new profile. You can create new profile by going to Control Panel, then “Mail” followed by “Show Profiles” option and removing all the current profiles.

However, removing profile will erase entire data like emails, attachments, calendars, tasks, notes, contacts and others from your Outlook OST file. If you do not wish to lose them, then you can get access to corrupted OST file by converting it to PST file.

Software for fixing Outlook cannot read OST file error:

Even though Microsoft has provided various methods to fix issues related to Outlook OST file, it fails to help when there is severe corruption. So in such situation, you can resolve it using prominent OST to PST Converter application named Yodot OST to PST Converter. It facilitates guaranteed conversion of OST files to PST files and thereby helping you regain access to your data at the time of crisis such as Exchange Server crash, virus attack, power failure etc. This application makes your job of selecting OST file painless by giving an option to browse them from a known location in any drive of your system. In case you are not aware of the OST file location, then it even provides an option to search for it. Besides this, it gives instant preview of all converted outlook OST attributes after completion of scanning process to make r process of conversion a manageable task. This OST to PST converter tool works on all computers running with Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, V Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 operating systems.

Steps to convert OST to PST after Outlook cannot read OST file:

• Download and install Yodot OST to PST Converter application to your computer
• Open the utility by using desktop shortcut
• The main screen shows two options, "Open OST File” and “Find OST File”
• Make use of "Open OST File" option to select your OST file and use “Find OST File” if you are not aware of its location
• The next screen allows you to browse for the destination location to save converted OST file
• Hit on “Convert” button to initiate the conversion process
• The application converts the OST file and shows a notification message like “OST file conversion completed”
• Preview converted Outlook attributes for your confirmation