How to Convert OST to Outlook Data File PST?

"MS Outlook in my office desktop is configured to work in offline mode and thus all my email data is saved in a .ost file. Today, my Outlook stopped working all of a sudden and barred access to OST file. This OST file has all the important emails, contacts and everything that is not updated in server mailbox. So how can I get back access to Outlook OST file? Is there any possible way out?”

Microsoft Outlook is an essential email client used worldwide to manage user mail account data on system hard drive. When Outlook is enabled to work in offline mode, the user may come across unknown situations blocking access to respective OST file. This could occur either due to OST file damage or because of any logical error with the hard disk drive. In both the instances, user may lose accessibility to Outlook OST data file. Some possible reasons that can shun OST file access on Microsoft Outlook are:

• OST file getting oversized by reaching its limited file size
• Malware intrusion to OST file that causes severe damage
• Outlook configuration errors or incorrect preferences settings
• Exchange Server synchronization errors
• Presence of bad media sector on hard drive where OST file is located
• Incorrect import or export of OST file
• Missing of Outlook associated files like .dll, .srs, etc.

All these causes can reportedly corrupt Outlook OST file making it unreadable. In this kind of situation, the user may panic as their valuable information is stuck within inaccessible OST file.

But, don’t worry!! This is not the end because unreadable or corrupt OST file can be fixed by converting it to Outlook data file i.e. PST using third party utility. Before that, you can give a try for inbuilt integrity check tool ScanOST (ScanPST in later Outlook versions) to resolve the issue.

If this doesn’t help, the only way to escape from the situation is to convert this OST file to readable Outlook data file PST using Yodot OST to PST Converter.

Best Tool to Convert OST to Outlook Data File (PST):

Yodot OST to PST Converter is the excellent tool to resolve all issues with OST file and easily convert it to healthy PST file. This tool is capable of repairing all Outlook OST file errors like OST file is in use and cannot be accessed error, OST file is not an offline folder file, cannot find OST file, OST file has not been configured and many others.

Along with fixing corrupt OST file by converting it to PST, this tool can also convert encrypted OST file to PST with ease. One can use this software for conversion of OST file created on various Microsoft Outlook versions and which is associated with MS Exchange Server 5.0, 5.5, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013 versions. This amazing program can be utilized on Windows 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP, Server 2008 and 2003 OS based computers to resolve and convert OST file to Outlook data file PST.

Steps to Convert OST to Outlook Data File PST:

Step 1: Download and install Yodot OST to PST Converter on your Windows computer.

Step 2: Run the tool and select Open OST File (if you know OST location) or Find OST File (if OST location is not known).

Step 3: After choosing the OST file for conversion, select a destination folder to save the converted file and click on Convert button.

The OST to PST conversion process ends by displaying a confirmation message. Then, you can verify this new PST file for further access.

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