How to Repair Outlook 2010 OST File?

Fix your Outlook 2010 OST after corruption

Offline Storage Table simply called as OST file, is a database file created by Microsoft Outlook application to store emails and other Outlook attributes. The OST file of MS Outlook 2010 application allows users to continue their work in case of zero or low network connectivity. For example, you can compose new emails, receive emails, open mails and perform many other tasks even if your Outlook 2010 application is not connected to internet. And whatever changes are made to the OST file will be automatically synchronized when application gets connected to Exchange Server.

Nevertheless, as nothing is immune in this world, users face many problems when their OST file gets corrupt / damaged. There are many reasons due to which an OST file turns corrupt and inaccessible and people usually get very much frustrated after encountering such problem. But nevertheless these corrupt / inaccessible OST files can be repaired. Wanna know how! Then read on to find out.

Reasons behind the corruption of OST file:

• Virus and malware infection on Exchange database
• Terminating the Outlook application abruptly
• Keeping huge sized attachment in mailbox
• Incomplete or improper synchronization process
• OST file exceed to its maximum limit

There are two best ways through which you can fix your corrupt OST files, one is with the help of the inbuilt “Scanost.exe” tool and the other is by using third party reliable repair utility.

Fixing OST file using MS Outlook inbuilt tool:

Scanost.exe is a built in repair application through which you can scan and fix OST file. The procedure to use the application is given below

• Close MS Outlook application before repair process
• Open “Scanost.exe” by going to “C: \Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE12.”
• The tool asks you to Connect or Work Offline, click on Connect.
• Then, choose “Repair Errors” checkbox to automatically resolve errors and finally click on “Begin Scan” button to start the repair process.

However, this tool fails to repair OST file in case of severe corruption / damage. In such cases the only option left out is converting the corrupt OST file to PSt using third party Converter tool. Remo OST to PST Converter is one such trusted, and fully automated converter tool to convert Outlook 2010 OST file to PST.

Convert Corrupt Outlook 2010 OST file to PST with Remo OST to PST Converter tool:

Remo Convert OST to PST tool effortlessly converts the corrupt OST file to PST in three simple steps. In the meanwhile, when converting OST to PST file, the tool also recovers all it's emails, contacts, notes, tasks, RSS Feeds, and other items safely. Moreover, the tool also converts password protected OST file to PST with utmost ease. It supports all versions of Outlook including Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003, and Outlook 2000. The tool can be installed, and executed on Windows 10, 7, 8 & 8.1, Vista, XP, Server 2003 & 2008. The step-by-step procedure to convert corrupt Outlook 2010 OST file to PST using Remo Convert OST to PST tool is explained below:

Procedure to Convert Outlook 2010 OST file to PST:

Step1: Download the free version of Remo OST to PST Converter and install it on your Windows computer. Launch the software, and in the main screen you will see two options, "Open OST File” and “Find OST File”. Click on "Open OST File" option, if you know the exact location of OST file or Click on "Find OST File" to search for your Outlook OST file.

Figure A: Main Screen

Step 2: After this, click browse button to locate OST file which needs to be converted and tap on next to start the process

Figure B: Browse OST File

Step 3: Moniter OST to PST coversion process through the progress bar.

Figure C: Progress Screen

Step 4: After the completeion of conversion process, the application displays a confirmation message like “OST file conversion is completed”. At last browse the location to save converted Outlook OST file.

Figure D: Select Destination Path