How to Repair Microsoft Outlook 2013 OST File

“My Outlook OST 2013 file is no longer accessible; whenever I click upon it, I get error message that ‘cannot open ost file’. My friend told me to configure my account again on Outlook. I tried it but could not get succeeded. Does anyone know the way to overcome my problem? Help would be appreciated!!!”

As you already know OST (Offline Storage Table) file has a default location on server as a copy of an Exchange database. The changes that you made in offline mode will be automatically synchronized with Outlook, when you connect it to Exchange Sever. However, when Exchange Server crashes due to software or hardware malfunction, then it consequently makes OST file unreadable. Inaccessibility of OST file will not allow you to read data from OST file. Since Integrity Check Tool is not available for Outlook 2010 and 2013 versions, the final solution to make such inaccessible OST file workable is to repair it using right repair software.

How OST 2013 file gets corrupted?

• Improper synchronization of Outlook OST 2013 file with exchange server can corrupt and makes OST file unreachable
• Power failure at the time of working on Offline Storage Table (OST) file might damage it and you cannot view its contents
• Shutting down your computer without closing Outlook OST 2013 file is one of the major cause for OST 2013 file corruption
• If the attachment that you download from Outlook 2013 OST file contains viruses, then whole OST file may become inaccessible

Yodot OST to PST Converter - Tool to Convert Corrupt Outlook 2013 OST to a PST File:

When you encounter any issues in opening your Outlook 2013 OSt file, then try fixing it with an inbox repair tool scanPST.exe. If it faisl to fix the issue, then you have to rely on a powerful third party application like Yodot OST to PST Converter tool to convert a corrupt OST file to a healthy PST file. Yodot OST to PST Converter tool converts all your OST file items including emails, contacts, notes, tasks, RSS Feeds, etc. to a healthy PST file in a fraction of minutes. The tool is available for free download, get it, and evaluate it prior activating the complete version. As the demo edition of the tool converts OST to a PST file, and allows a free preview of the converted OST file, and all it's attributes, which helps you in evaluating the tool before purchase.

Procedure to Convert Outlook 2013 OST file to a PST 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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