Guide to Recreate OST File in Outlook 2016

Fix OST File is in Use and cannot be accessed

Outlook offline OST folder is just a replica of user mailboxes present on Exchange Server. OST folder is prone to many problems like corruption, inaccessibility, etc. as it is existing on computer hard drive. In such cases, you need to recreate or repair inaccessible OST files.

Here is the complete to recreate OST files in Outlook 2016:

  • Terminate the Outlook application
  • Go to Control Panel and open Mail
  • When it shows a dialogue box named Mail Setup – Outlook, click on Email Accounts
  • In Account Settings, select Data Files and then choose the OST file, and then click on Open File Location
  • Select the OST file and right-click on it
  • And, hit Delete option to delete the file

Note: While deleting the file, close the Account Settings and Mail Setup window or else you will get an error message.

  • Now, restart the Outlook application

It automatically recreates new OST file. If this method fails, then you need to repair existing PST file. For that, you have to use reliable OST to PST converter like Remo OST to PST converter. It extracts contents from corrupted OST file and saves them in a healthy PST file.

 
 
 
 

Guide to Convert 2016 OST File to PST:

Step 1: Download Remo OST to PST converter. Install and launch the software.

Step 2: Use "Open OST File" option to choose your OST file or click on “Find OST File” option to search your OST file

Best Program to Convert OST to PST - Main Screen

Figure A: Main Screen

Step 3: Click on "Browse" button to select the OST file which you want to convert and click "Next"

Best Way to Convert OST to PST - Browse OST File

Figure B: Browse OST File

Step 4: In the next screen, browse for the destination location to save the converted PST file. Click on “Convert” button to start the conversion process.

Convert OST to PST Software - Select Destination Path

Figure C: Select Destination Path

More About Remo OST to PST Converter:

Remo OST to PST converter easily converts corrupted and orphaned OST file into a healthy PST file. It is designed with simple Graphical User Interface, so even beginners can use this tool easily. The software helps to convert .ost file created on all Microsoft Exchange versions including 5.0, 5.5, 2000, 2003, 2007 and 2010. With the help of this tool, you can also use this tool to convert password protected OST file.