How Do I Repair Corrupt OST File in Outlook 2016?

Outlook OST files helps you to work offline and stores files on your computer. Therefore, you can access your outlook files even when no internet access is available. Outlook 2016 is the widely used Outlook versions due to its updated features.

What if you are emails, files or notes are not accessible due to corruption in your Outlook 2016 OST file? There are several reasons why OST file gets damaged or corrupted. A few of them are:

Common Reasons for Frequent OST file Corruption

• One of the main causes is the hard disk crash because of logical failure or physical failure. Whenever hard disk crashes, the data present on the drive becomes inaccessible due to corrupt drive.
• Bad sectors on the drive also lead to the corrupt OST file on Outlook 2016
• Synchronization errors due to the interruption of network connectors. This happen because OST file is stored on the network drive to synchronize.
• Unexpected, abrupt power surge or system crash could also results in OST 2016 file corruption.

Nevertheless, the corruption could be fixed in Outlook OST 2016 using an inbuilt MS inbox repair tool.

How to Fix OST file using Scanpst.exe?

Inbox repair tool (Scanpst.exe) is the inbuilt MS Outlook feature to fix corruption on both OST and PST file. All you should do is, run ScanPST.exe. click Browse to enter the location of the OST file you want to repair and Start the scanning process. After the completing of scanning process click on Repair button to repair the Outlook 2016 OST file.

If you encounter an error that Scanpst.exe couldn’t repair your OST file Outlook 2016, this must be due to severe corruption on the OST file. As the Scanpst.exe could fix the minor problem with the Outlook data files. but you need to be careful before choosing the process as the Scanpst.exe work on the original file. Now there might be chance of your OST file got severely corrupted. You can try recreating the Outlook OST file (2016).

The best recommended method to overcome this catastrophe is by converting OST file to PST file and repairing the Outlook 2016 OST file.

Remo OST to PST Converter - tool to convert corrupt Outlook 2016 OST to PST file:

Remo Convert OST to PST is the right choice to convert the damaged OST file to a healthy PST file. The tool converts OST to PST file along with recovering deleted or lost emails, contacts, RSS Feeds, notes, tasks, calendar events, and other OST file items. Moreover, the tool is compatible with all Outlook versions including Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003, and Outlook 2000. You can evaluate the tool by downloading the free version, and preview the converted OST file, and it's contents before activating the license key. The detailed procedure to convert your Outlook 2016 OST to PST file is given below:

3 simple steps to convert corrupt Outlook 2016 OST to PST file:

Download and install Remo OSt to PST Converter program on your Windows system. Once the program has been installed on your PC or laptop, launch it , and follow the below given instructions to convert OST to PST file.

Step 1: On the main screen, click “Open OST File” if you know the exact location of the file or else click on “Find OST File” to search your OST file.

Step 2: Next give the destination path to save the repaired Outlook 2016 OST file on your system.

Step 3: Finally, click “Convert” option, the tool begin the conversion process. Once done, you will get a healthy Outlook data file to access your data. 

Additional Info: Remo Repair PST tool will assist you how to fix Outlook 2010 OST file. To know more visit the link provided.

Why to prefer Remo OST to PST Converter software?

• Turns the corrupt or inaccessible OST file to a healthy PST file along with all its emails, contacts, notes, tasks, RSS Feeds, etc. within a matter of minutes.
• Comes out with a user-friendly GUI interface that makes usage of the tool simple, and easy
• Free trial edition is available, so that users can freely download it, and preview the converter PST file and all its emails, contacts, and other items. Thereby, it allows it's users to evaluate it before activating it's license key.
• Safe to use this utility as it is completely free from dreadful viruses like Spyware, Malware, Adware, etc.
• Step-by-step instructions that guides all through the repair process.
• Automatically scans your system to find the location of your unknown OST file.
• Round the clock technical support is provided for assistance to fix your issues.

Useful tips

• Avoid abrupt termination of Outlook application
• On a regular basis backup your OST files.
• Do not exceed the maximum size limit of OST file