Exchange account configured with MS Outlook application creates an email storage file i.e. OST file acts as an exact local replica of the Exchange mailbox with the convenience of accessing emails anytime without server connectivity. This file however has some pre-defined limitation of storage, and when this file stores too much of data it can discontinue storing more incoming emails. Mostly when this limit is approaching, OST file shows an undesirable behavior prompting errors. It has more chances of being corrupted at this point and can become inoperable. OST file can encounter several corruption issues and at such peak point, it is important to eliminate these corruption issues. However, it is essential to know what the probable methods to diminish these corruption issues are. The section discussed below will convey some methods to eliminate the problems with OST file.
This is a suitable way to eradicate the issues emerging in the OST file. Users can delete the original OST file from the system and then recreate it. This will remove the existing file from the system and create another file, which after synchronizing with the system again will comprise of all the email data, as it was available in previous file. This process can be risky as sometimes after deleting the original file users realize that the new OST file is not being created again. It is suggested to perform these steps in the presence of experienced person.
1. Exit Outlook application.
2. Click Start and then Run option.
3. Enter here "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Outlook\" and click OK.
4. Here locate the OST file and carefully delete the correct OST file.
Once the file is deleted, it file can be recreated and the email data can be synchronized with the newly created OST file again. This will remove the issues, which were associated with the previous file and users can access the OST file without any errors.
1. Open Control Panel and then Mail.
2. Carefully click on the Exchange profile and remove it.
3. Then click Add in order to add new profile.
4. Add the Exchange account details as per the Server Settings.
5. Restart Outlook and re-synchronize the Exchange account profile.
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Deletion & Recreation of Outlook OST File
This is a suitable way to eradicate the issues emerging in the OST file. Users can delete the original OST file from the system and then recreate it. This will remove the existing file from the system and create another file, which after synchronizing with the system again will comprise of all the email data, as it was available in previous file. This process can be risky as sometimes after deleting the original file users realize that the new OST file is not being created again. It is suggested to perform these steps in the presence of experienced person.
Method to Delete OST:
1. Exit Outlook application.
2. Click Start and then Run option.
3. Enter here "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Outlook\" and click OK.
4. Here locate the OST file and carefully delete the correct OST file.
Once the file is deleted, it file can be recreated and the email data can be synchronized with the newly created OST file again. This will remove the issues, which were associated with the previous file and users can access the OST file without any errors.
Method to Recreate OST:
1. Open Control Panel and then Mail.
2. Carefully click on the Exchange profile and remove it.
3. Then click Add in order to add new profile.
4. Add the Exchange account details as per the Server Settings.
5. Restart Outlook and re-synchronize the Exchange account profile.
Conclusion:
Recreation of OST file is only possible when user is having the necessary details and Exchange Server settings. Moreover, it is important to know all the credentials and only technical person can perform this method. In case of lack of Exchange Server knowledge users can choose an alternative path and repair the existing OST file instead of creating new file. This can be done using the commercial software like OST to PST Repair Tool. Such tools are prime repositories for data recovery and can be utilized and handled effortlessly. Any type of corruption issue or error can be tackled with such tool and thus it offers complete recovery of data for varied OST corruption issues.Download demo version: http://www.ostfilerepair.com/
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