Read time 5 minutes
OST file, also known as ‘Offline Storage Table‘ file is a replica of the complete data in the mailbox of Outlook. There are situations when MS Outlook may throw errors and fail to open because of corrupted or deleted OST file.
Reasons for OST file corruption may be incompatible Outlook add-ins, corruption in file system, storage limitations, accidental deletion of Exchange mailbox, inefficient synchronization or incorrect file system recovery etc.
Sometimes an error “Errors Have Been Detected In The File Xxx.Ost” where ‘Xxx‘ is the file name code is detected. When such error is encountered, you can go for the In-Built utility provided by Microsoft itself prior to looking for some other alternative.
Microsoft Exchange Server uses an offline Outlook Data File (.ost). If any problem is encountered with the file, you can recreate it to get your mailbox data back. To recreate OST files, follow steps as under.
However, there is a chance that these In-Built tools fail to back up complete mailbox data or sometimes unable to repair and view corrupted OST files. So, there is a need for external repair software to overcome this problem.
Kernel for OST to PST software is an efficient repair software which allows to restore complete backup of lost or deleted OST files. It converts OST to PST files flawlessly in different formats according to requirement. In-Built search option and intelligent filters are also available. Both ‘Trial’ and ‘Full version’ are helpful. Up to 25 files of each folder in mailbox can be restored in Trial version for free. To restore more than 25 files in each folder, buy the full software license.
An OST file can get corrupt due to various reasons, and this can further have a direct impact on the stored information. Outlook throws this issue “Errors Have Been Detected In The File Xxx.Ost” when an unknown error has occurred in the OST file. It becomes of utmost importance to find a solution to repair it. An in-built Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair Tool comes handy in such a situation. Otherwise, recreating the OST file can also be considered. In case the files have become inaccessible due to corruption, the Kernel for OST to PST is an ideal choice for users.