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Exchange server application saves a local copy of mailbox emails known as OST file. This OST file serves the best medium to let users access Exchange mailbox data in an offline mode. But in many scenarios this OST file becomes inaccessible due to several reasons. To make file accessible and view content in it, one needs to convert Outlook OST to PST file. Let us first discuss when is such OST to PST conversion needed?

When Is OST to PST Conversion Needed?


OST File Has Become Orphan: OST file can be accessed only when the associated Exchange account is in working state. If the parent Exchange account is dismounted or deleted, the offline file OST will be considered as orphan. When users try to access this orphan file, errors are generated.

Increasing Size of OST File: If OST file size is increasing rapidly which is causing issues in access, experts suggest archiving it as PST file so that the file size is maintained and Outlook application runs fine. This emerges into a need to convert Outlook OST to PST file.

OST File MAPI Bindings: OST file cannot be copied to another system and cannot be accessed in any other system accept in the system where Exchange account has been configured by cached mode enabled. This somehow restricts its access and users need to access the Exchange data in some other system. OST to PST conversion can be helpful as once emails are converted to PST file one can access them in any system by importing in Outlook application.

How to Perform Free OST to PST File Conversion



In all the above mentioned situations users need an optimum solution to convert Outlook OST to PST file. Third party utility known as OST Recovery comes as a free version which is capable to convert first 25 items of each folder from Exchange OST file to PST file. Software is very easy to run and needs to external help. Follow the below mentioned steps and the conversion procedure will be done;

• Install the OST Recovery software in the system and launch it.
• Add the orphan/damaged/inaccessible OST file to the software.
• Check the Advance Scan option to recover severely corrupted OST.
• Get a free and complete preview of Exchange OST file email items.
• Click Export and choose PST in Export as options.
• Provide Destination to save the converted PST file and click Export.
• Newly created PST file will be stored in destined folder with converted data

The downloaded version is the trial demo version which can convert only 25 items per folder of OST file. If you want to convert more items, you can purchase the full version of software which provides conversion of complete Exchange OST data.
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  1. Sometimes, lost emails or damaged OST files can make you scared or confused. In order to recover back such files, you can use scanpst.exe that is a utility inbuilt in MS Outlook. However, it is no guarantee that it can retrieve entire data. Also, this utility is very complex and takes time to complete the operation. Another best way to recover back all the OST files with guarantee of data safety is OST Recovery tool, you can repair and migrate back all the damaged or deleted files and email properties.

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