How to Repair Corrupt OST File?

When an OST file in Microsoft Outlook gets corrupt, all it's emails, contacts, notes, and other items becomes inaccessible. Also, one cannot work with the corrupt OST file, and so it doesn't get synchronized or we receive error message while synchronization is in progress. Furthermore, at times, we also find that some items from the OST file are missing or deleted. In such circumstances, the only reason could be a corruption in the OST file or human errors. Now, the big question is how to repair corrupt OST file? Don't worry! Continue reading to get a free OST repair solution..!

However, just like any other database file, OST file tends to get corrupt and damaged resulting in many hardships to its users. Usually, in such circumstances people get panic, so if you are one such user, then no need to worry as you can repair corrupt OST file in 3 different methods – 2 manual methods and 1 using Remo Convert OST to PST Utility.

Method 1: Folder Update

• Right click the OST folder
• Select Properties
• A dialog-box will open. In this window, check-mark “Clear Offline Items” option
• Click Ok
• Next on the Outlook application ribbon, click the Send/Receive tab
• Click “Update Folder”

Method 2: Scanpst.exe

• Close Microsoft Outlook
• Open Scanost.exe by double clicking on it (default location is at drive: \ Program Files \ Microsoft Office \ OFFICE12)
• If you are asked to Connect or Work Offline, choose “Connect”
• Tick “Repair Errors” checkbox to automatically resolve any Outlook errors
• Finally click on “Begin Scan” to get your OST file scaned and fixed

If the above method fails to fix your corrupt .ost file, then without making further due, download and use Remo OST to PST Converter software to overcome the issue, and safely convert inaccessible OST to a healthy PST file.

Method 3: Convert your Corrupt OST file to PST with Remo OST to PST Converter software:

Suppose the above two solutions doesn't fix corrupt OST file, then the last option left out is converting the corrupt OST file to PST using reliable third party converter tool. Remo OST to PST Converter is one such reliable tool to convert corrupt OST file to PST file. The software safely converts the corrupt OST file, and recovers all its emails, contacts, notes, tasks, along with RSS Feeds. Within couple of clicks, it converts the damaged OST file to a healthy Outlook data file PST. After the conversion process is completed, the original folder structure of the Outlook items is kept intact without any damage. Meanwhile, this tool supports conversion of even password protected OST files created on Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, and previous versions. To start converting the corrupt OST file to PST, download the free demo edition and follow the below explained four steps procedure to convert Outlook Data File OST to PST file.

Steps to convert corrupt OST file to PST:

Step 1: 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