How to Fix Corrupt Outlook 2013 OST File?

Microsoft Outlook OST file or offline folder file is typically an exact copy of your mailbox folder in Exchange Server that is stored on user’s local system. The Outlook 2013 OST files get synchronized with Exchange Server mailbox every time you get connected with Mailbox Server. After proper synchronization, the Outlook 2013 OST file will get converted into PST which is accessible with Microsoft Outlook 2013 application.

Microsoft Outlook 2013 OST files are very susceptible to corruption and they can be easily get corrupted due to various internal and external causes. Most of the times, an Outlook 2013 OST files get damaged due to interruption during the synchronization process with Exchange Server database because of this the Outlook 2013 OST file becomes inaccessible with all its contents. In order to fix this issue, the Microsoft Outlook application comes with an in-built Integrity Check Tool known as Scanost.exe

Fix Corrupt Outlook 2013 OST using OST Integrity Check Tool (Scanost.Exe):

• Quit Outlook if it is running
• Double-click on Scanost.exe, located at drive: \Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE 13
• If you are having multiple profiles on Outlook, then the tool will ask you to select one. In the Profile Name list, click the profile that contains the required .OST file
• Select the Repair Error check box for automatically resolving inconsistencies found during the OST scanning. If the check box is not marked the utility will only log the problems but not make the needed corrections
• Click Begin Scan

This Integrity Check Tool can repair Outlook 2013 OST file corrupted to some extent, but it cannot repair severely damaged OST file. In order to fix severely affected Outlook 2013 OST file, you need to use efficient third party OST file repair software. There are several repair tools available in market, better buy the one which can easily fix all your OST file issues.

Software to fix Outlook 2013 corrupt OST file:

Yodot OST to PST Converter is an efficient tool to fix corrupt OST file by converting it to a healthy PST file. Yodot OST to PST Converter safely converts a OST file to a healthy PST file along with all it's attributes including contacts, emails, notes, RSS Feeds, and other items. And it supports all versions of Outlook including the latest Outlook 2019, and earlier versions. Meanwhile, the tool is available for free download that converts a corrupt and inaccessible OST to a PST file, and offers a free preview of the converted PST file attributes before activating the complete edition. Thereby, allows it's users to evaluate the tool before purchase.

Procedure to repair corrupt Outlook 2013 OST file:

• Download the software on Windows computer where Outlook OST file is located
• After installing and launching the software wait for the main screen
• In the main screen, you will find two options called ‘Open OST File’ and ‘Find OST File’
• Select required option according to your need
• Further, provide a destination location to save converted Outlook OST file
• Then click on Convert button to trigger the process of conversion
• After completion of conversion process, go to the destination location to find defect free Outlook PST file

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