Simple Ways to Repair Corrupt And Damaged OST

OST is Outlook storage file that lets users to work offline in Outlook when Outlook is not connected with Exchange Server. The benefit of OST file is that it does not affect the original data while making a copy of original data from Exchange Server. You can easily save the data and access it when you are not connected with Exchange Server.

During synchronization process of OST file with Exchange Server, there are chances of OST file damage and corruption. To repair corrupt or damaged OST file, look for the ways. Here, we are providing some of simple solutions.

1. Scanost.exe
2. Recreating OST file
3. Softaken OST Viewer

Expert recommended free methods to convert OST file to PST file format

1. Export mailboxes to PST file
2. Archive OST emails to PST

Scanost.exe

Scan.ost works effortlessly to repair OST file but it is not applied to the latest versions of Outlook. It is also known as Integrity Check Tool. It check the integrity first and does not make any changes in the original data of OST while repairing OST file.

Recreate OST file

To recreate OST file, follow the steps discussed below –

1. Go to Control Panel. Select Mail option.
2. Select the profile name and tap on properties.
3. Tap on E-mail accounts to go to Account Settings option.
4. Go to Data files and select file path.
5. From Outlook data files, open file location and remove the file.
6. Next time, when you open MS Outlook, a new .ost file with original data is created.

Third-party – Softaken OST Viewer

Softaken OST Viewer is a freeware to open and view corrupted and damaged OST files. The application is so simple to handle with its friendly interface. The application easily completes the operation without Outlook.

Advantages of Free OST Viewer

1. Friendly interface for easy handling
2. View healthy and damaged OST file
3. Completely free
4. Compatible with all versions of MS Outlook, MS Exchange & Windows OS

The software has few simple steps to open OST files –

1. Download and Install the software
2. Browse and select OST file
3. Open complete information of OST

Final Words

You are unable to view corrupt OST file data without Outlook. That's why you should consider a third-party tool Softaken OST Viewer. The tool works without MS Outlook and view the complete content of OST. To resolve user queries, a 24*7 customer handling team is there.