How to migrate Outlook OST to new computer?

Are you looking for a way to migrate Outlook OST to a new computer? Then read this blog, you will find methods to migrate Outlook OST to a new computer.

OST means Offline Storage Table. It stores data such as emails, calendars, contacts, tasks, notes, etc. These are database files of MS Outlook that work by synchronising with the Exchange server. When the connection with the Exchange server crashes, these files become orphaned and get corrupted.

PST means Personal Storage Table. It also stores data such as emails, calendars, contacts, tasks, notes, etc. These database files of MS Outlook don’t need an Exchange server connection.

To migrate Outlook OST to new computer, we need to convert the OST file to a PST file.

Methods to migrate Outlook OST to new computer

1. Manual Method
2. Professional Method

Manual Method: Import/Export wizard

1. Open MS Outlook on your system.
2. Go to File>Import & Export.
3. Select the ‘Export to a File’ option and click the ‘Next’ button.
4. Select ‘Outlook Data File(.pst)’ and click the ‘Next’ button.
5. Select the file to import from and check the ‘Include subfolders’ option.
6. Browse the location where you want to save the file and click Finish.

Also Read:- How To Move OST File To New Computer?

 Manual Method 2: Drag and Drop method

In the drag and drop method, the user creates a new PST file, and in this file, the user drags all items of the OST file and drops them into the PST file. However, contacts, calendars, tasks, etc, will not be dragged; users need to copy these folders and paste them into the PST file.

Professional Method

Using eSoftTools OST to PST Converter Software, we can easily convert OST files to PST files. The OST files are scanned by this software, and it shows all files and folders of the OST file in the preview panel. You can check the files and folders that you want in your PST file. You can load single and multiple OST files at a time. The graphical interface of this software is so easy to understand that non-technical people can use it easily. With the help of this software, you can convert OST files to other file formats, also as MSG, MBOX, HTML, EML, EMLX, etc.

It can convert Contacts into vCard and Calendar into ICS format. It also provides the feature of email filtering, in which emails are filtered according to date. You have to mention the start date and end date to filter emails according to date. This software can work in Microsoft operating systems like Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, etc. 

Conclusion

We have written both manual and professional methods, but manual methods have some limitations. They are not easy and require technical knowledge to follow these steps, whereas eSoftTools OST to PST converter is easy to use and does not require technical knowledge to use. Its graphical interface is easy to use, and non-technical people can use it easily.