Microsoft Outlook is one of the frequently utilized application across the world for sending and receiving emails over network. This email program contains mainly two storage tables called Personal Storage Table and Offline Storage Table to save vital data like contacts, calendar items, appointments, etc. Offline Storage Table which is commonly known as OST is nothing but offline file/folder which is available in Microsoft Outlook. OST will have a copy of folders that are present in your mailbox which is running on Microsoft server. As the name indicates, it permits the user to access Outlook when they work offline or when there is any problem in connecting exchange server. Again when you connect to network, the folders get updated and that resultant server will make the contents identical which is known as synchronization process.
In spite of having a great advantage from OST files while working on Microsoft Outlook, users are still facing issues like corruption. Many a times, OST file gets corrupted due to unexpected scenarios, and as a result of this, you might lose vital data stored in it. Let us have a brief idea about common reasons for OST file corruption on Outlook 2010:
When you come across situations like mentioned above, then it is difficult to digest and you want to know about how to repair Outlook 2010 OST file. Just relax!!! You are at the right place to know perfect solution. Firstly, check whether you have any backup else, reinstall Outlook and try accessing OST files. If you fail in both the conditions, go for effective repairing tool called Remo Repair PST.
Remo Repair PST is one of the highly recommended software by industrial experts to perform Outlook 2010 OST file repair within few simple steps. It is compatible on all the versions of Microsoft Exchange like 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003 and 2000. This tool is planned with built in powerful scanning algorithms to perform Outlook 2010 OST file repair as early as possible. It efficiently repairs all kinds of OST files like password protected, corrupted, encrypted, damaged, oversized, etc. This software supports almost all the versions of Windows Operating Systems like Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, etc., for repairing Outlook 2010 OST file.
Step 1: Download and install Remo Repair PST software. Run the application by double clicking on desktop shortcut or via start menu. The main screen shows three options, "Open PST File”, “Find PST File” and "Select Outlook Profile". Make use of "Open PST File" option to choose your OST file if you know its exact location or use “Find PST File” option to search for your OST file.
Figure 1: Main Screen
Step 2: After this, use browse button to locate the OST file which needs to be repaired and click on "Next" to start the process
Figure 2: Browse OST File
Step 3: Now, choose the scanning method, and destination location where you want to save fixed OST file, and then click on "Repair" option.
Figure 3: Choose Destination Path
Step 4: After repairing process, you’ll get a notification message like “Your Outlook OST File has been repaired”.
Figure 4: OST File Repaired