How to repair the OST file in Outlook 2019?

Sometimes in Outlook, OST files get corrupted and we have to repair the OST file in Outlook 2019. In this blog, we have written manual and automated methods to recover OST files. If you are looking for methods to recover OST files then read this blog.  

Overview

OST(Offline Storage Table) are the data files of Outlook that work by synchronization with the exchange server. OST files store all the data related to mail on your local computer. You can read mail, delete mail, and compose mail even when you are disconnected from the internet in Outlook. When the internet connection is established OST files synchronise with the exchange server.

                      However, the situation of corruption of OST files arises during synchronisation with the exchange server. OST files get corrupted due to the crashdown of the Exchange server due to a virus attack or any malicious activity on the Exchange server. The error messages are displayed when we open a corrupted OST file.

Methods to repair OST file

1. Manual Method
2. Automated Method

Manual Method

1. Run ScanPST.exe on your system.
2. In the Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair tool Window, Browse the OST file’s location from your system.
3. Click Start to scan the file.
4. After scanning is completed, click on the repair button to repair the OST file in Outlook 2019. Ensure you have taken a backup of the OST file.
5. After the repair is completed, click the Ok button.
6. If the above process is not able to repair the OST file it will ask to recreate the OST file in Outlook.

In the manual method, we use the built-in features of Outlook to repair the corrupted OST file. ScanPST.exe is the in-built utility tool of Outlook that is used to repair OST and PST files. You can use this tool to repair corrupted OST and PST files of Outlook. To use this method you have to locate ScanPST.exe in your system.

Also Read

• How to Take Backup from OST to PST?
• How to Convert OST to PST on Outlook?

Automated Method

In the automated method, we use third-party software eSoftTools OST to PST converter software. It allows to load single and multiple OST files into the software at a single time. In the preview panel, you can see the inner content of the OST file and you can check and uncheck the files and folders that you want to convert into PST files. It recovers the corrupted OST file by converting it into the PST file. Without the installation of Microsoft Outlook in your system, you can easily convert the OST files into PST files. This software can operate in all Windows Operating Systems such as Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP and older versions. In this software, you have the option of splitting large OST files into multiple small PST files. In a few steps you can repair the OST file in Outlook 2019.

Steps to convert OST to PST

• Launch the software into your computer and press “Select OST” button

• Add OST files from local drives and load them in the OST Converter.
• In the side panel you can preview imported OST files and folders.

• Select necessary mailbox folders from OST files for exporting them.
• Press the ‘Save OST’ button and select the ‘Export to PST’ radio button from the OST conversion options.
• If you want to split an OST file select ‘Split PST’ option and choose a size from different size ranges.
• Browse the location where you want to save the PST file into your computer.
• Choose the ‘Mail Filter’ option if you want to filter email (based on date).

• Click on the ‘Convert’ button and begin the process of OST to PST conversion.

Conclusion

You can recover an OST file from the built-in feature of Microsoft Outlook by locating ScanPST.exe file in your computer but this method is complex and time-consuming. You can use the eSoftTools OST to PST converter software to repair the OST file in Outlook 2019. It is easy and not a time-consuming method to recover corrupted OST files.