Open Orphaned OST File with Convenient Technique

In this article you will learn a way to convert orphaned OST file to PST file. Firstly, we will describe file formats used in Outlook after that start a brief description about OST to PST Conversion Tool by EmailDoctor. As we know Microsoft Outlook is a widely used desktop based email client and became the choice of millions of users. Many users are using Outlook for storing contacts, managing tasks and calendars and many more facilities.

OST and PST are two file format found in MS Outlook. OST or offline storage table is created when Outlook is used in conjunction of Exchange Server to hold offline copies of whatever exist on Microsoft Exchange server. On the other hand, pst file stands for personal storage table, not created by Microsoft Outlook and Exchange Server. It is created by any user to fulfill their emailing requirements.

Before discussing other aspects, let’s see why OST file become orphan and what will happen if synchronization between OST and exchange server will not take place. In my opinion, OST to PST Conversion tool is the standalone solution to recover and open orphaned OST file to PST file. See the below section to understand why I am saying this.

"I had an OST file of Outlook 2010 and having some crucial mail details. If Exchange mailbox cannot be synchronized with Outlook or disconnected with Outlook, it makes OST file orphan and can’t open ost file. I had tried built-in feature"Export" of Microsoft Outlook but felt that it can be not considered as the best method to convert Microsoft OST to PST. Even this method is useful for users having need to open orphaned OST to PST file, but it will not sure about the complete and accurate conversion. Finally, I did an online search and got a OST to PST Conversion tool to open orphan ost files into PST and realized that I had successfully gotten my data back."

Know how to open orphan OST file in Outlook

Have you ever heard about Microsoft OST to PST Conversion tool before or is it your first-time experience with this tool? If you are a novice user, you should look at the software screen which is self-explanatory. You should follow the below steps to solve your query regarding how to convert ost to pst Outlook 2010.

• Install and Run OST to PST Converter on any Windows based operating system.

• Collect all OST file by choosing "Add File" option from the toolbar

• The Software will load and scan ost file from any location of your computer

• If an OST file is highly corrupted then choose Advanced scan option for scanning of ost file

• After scanning of file software presents a preview of the recovered OST file

• Users can select the mail which they want to export and right click on the selected mail

• After that choose the export option and the format in which you want to export(PST, EML and MSG format)

Additionally, software does not require MS Outlook installation and exchange server connectivity as my personal experience. The Option to split oversized PST is also available in this product. One more incredible feature, I noticed about software is that it does not restrict for the file size limit while executing OST to PST Conversion procedure.

Feriha is a blogger who provides articles mainly upon migration of one file format to another.