Synopsis: Let us discuss the free manual methods for OST File recovery in 2019/2016/2013/2007
Many times when you are working with MS Outlook, the worst condition is when user profile gets deleted or altered/changed. Sometimes it can be deleted unintentionally.
What are OST Files?
Offline folder files also known as (OST) files acts as the replicas of server-based folders of your Exchange server Mailbox and allows you to work offline. In case your Exchange server mailbox gets deleted from the Server due to any possible reason then all your mailbox data is deleted.
And, what is left behind is your OST file that is located at the local client (MS Outlook) system. Now the main problem is to access your Ost Files.
In case a connection is disrupted between Exchange server and MS Outlook, then the OST files will be orphaned. This can lead to inaccessible OST files. Corruption in OST files can also render them out of reach.
Possible Reasons for lost or corrupt Outlook OST files
There are two main categories of reasons for OST file Corruption, these are:
#Hardware Issues
#Software Issues
Hardware Issues
- Power Failure
Your OST files can be lost due to sudden power failures.It may happen somtimesextra power supply enforced processor to shut down system abruptly
- Storage Drive Contaminated with virus or Malware attack
This can happen when the storage drive in which you have the stored OST file are contaminated with these malicious programs.
- Network Failure/ Internet Failure
Sometimes, the networks failure or lost internet connectivity.. If this happens during the OST file synchronization with Exchange server then it will may cause inaccessible OST files.
Software Issues
Software problems comprises of viruses, malicious software, application download from untrusted source, exceed in size limit of OST file etc. Some of these problems are discussed below.
- Problem in Outlook Application
The internal Outlook codes may be the cause of frequent OST file corruption. Such kind of problems cannot be detected by the user and you need the help of your developer.
- Abrupt Outlook Program terminaton
If the Outlook program is closed accidentally without saving data results into the corruption of Outlook data. In most of the cases, the outlook application freezes or the files remain inaccessible.
- Outlook Plug-ins installed in the ystem
Some of the installed plug-ins which affect the overall performance of Outlook application can result in corruption of OST file in some cases.
Free manual methods for OST file recovery in 2019
Method 1.Repair Outlook OST File Using Upload Folder
This method is simple and easy way to recover corrupt OST files.
You can perform the given below steps
- Firstly, right-click on the OST file folder, and select the Properties option.
- In the dialog box, hit on ‘Clear Offline Items’ option under this dialog box.
- Next, choose “OK”
- In the Outlook ribbon, select Send/Receive option
- Now click on “Update Folder” to save the changes made.
Now, you need to check whether your OST files are repaired and recovered by this process. If not, then move ahead to the next method
Method 2.Repair OST File With In-Built Tool Scanpst.exe
Ideally, Scanost.exe was the one option before Outlook 2010. But after the changes that were implimented in Outlook 2010, the same issues can be solved by ScanPST (scanpst.exe).
ScanPST can be used to repair both PST and OST File. ScanPst will perform check for all the errors and attempts to repair corrupted OST files.
To know this method, follow my blog post: Learn How to Use Inbox Repair Tool to Repair PST File
Method 3.Repair Corrupt OST File by Recreating A New OST File
In this method, we will try to recreate the lost OST files. This process is applicable for Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010 and below versions of MS Outlook.
You should have to perform this process wisely, only if your OST file is not usable anymore. This method may help to repair OST file but can cause some data loss.So, try using the other methods.
Method 4.Disable Firewall & Anti-virus settings to Repair OST File
An enabled antivirus setting may block the normal working of the MS Outlook sometimes.In this case, so you may need to disable the settings and restart the system.
Sometimes this trick works to repair blocked OST files.If your issue is not resolved by using this method, then go ahead with the next method.
Method 5.Launch Outlook in Safe Mode to Repair Corrupted OST files
The main purpose to start MS Outlook in safe mode is to disable any add-ins that may have caused errors during the rebooting procedure.
This
command will not do
the repairing
of
OST files
but provide access to inaccessible OST file. You
can use this command
to launch Outlook in safe mode:
“outlook.exe
/safe.”
Disadvantages Of using manual methods for OST file recovery in 2019 are:
1.
These are only capable of repairing only minor OST file corruption
issues and are not capable of full repair and recovery of damaged OST
files.
2. There is a minimum surety to recover data from OST
file
3. No gaurantee for data safety
4. These tricks are
time consuming.
5. Require technical expertise to impliment.
Method 6. By using professional OST File Recovery Tool
If you are not able to recover OST files by using the above manual methods, then you can use SysInfo Tools OST file recovery Tool. It is a simple and convenient way to restore corrupt or damaged OST files and even a technically novice person can get back OST files easily.
This Tool has the following features:
- Provides three recovery modes:Standard, Advanced & Deep
- Smartly converts OST to PST,OST to DBX, OST to EML, OST to MSG, OST to MBOX
- It provides support for Encryption & Compression of Outlook data to recover maximum and accurate data
- Helps in recovering Outlook mail items like Email, Task, Calendar, Contacts and Distribution Group etc.
- Allows recovered data within a desired date range
- Provides recovery of Non-English and right to left characters from corrupt OST file
- Has fastest scanning speed and saves a LOG file of OST recovery process.
- Compatible with MS Outlook 2016, Windows 10 and all the earlier versions of Windows Operating system
- Provides user friendly interface and can be used by non technical person
To Sum up
In this post, I have tried to explain the free manual methods for OST File recovery in 2019/2016/2013/2007. Yo can easily use these methods to repair and restore lost OST files.
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