Extract Data from Outlook OST File to PST - Efficient Tricks

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CM
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May 10, 2017
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Hi

I am using Outlook 2010, but since few days I am getting a notice i. e my OST file exceeded its limit and when I recreate the mailbox I lost some important emails. I tried multiple solutions to restore Outlook OST file data but not able to access it. Therefore, I would like to recover OST emails and Convert them from Outlook OST to PST for easy accessibility. Now, I am searching for a perfect solution to save OST emails. If you have the solution then share it here. Please help!

rnThanks And RegardsrnDexter Morgan

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Verified by Edwin J. Hoffer, Expert · Reviewed May 2017

HinnI think first of all you should reduce the size of your OST file using any of the available methods. Once it gets reduced then might be you will be able to access some of your emails. then go for the solution to recover the OST file using the recovery tool.

Thanks for your response, I tried to reduce its size but unable to do so, It gets corrupted due to exceeded limit as I said. So can you please tell me if there is any perfect utility using which I can recover OST file data and save it

Hi Dexter, nnI too faced the same problem as you are currently facing, I had lost all my OST file data and was so worried too about it. Then, one of my friends suggested me OST file recovery tool. Really it's an awesome utility, it recovery all my files within few moments in one click. It repair outlook OST file to a healthy state which is damaged. It provides various other features tool. You can try it

Hi nnThanks for the answer. But can you please share as well the solution for how to Convert the recovered OST file in PST format using simple steps.

HinnYou can try to convert OST file to PST using manual stepsnn1. Open Outlook and click on the filen2. Choose open >> from the file menun3. Select export & import wizard and choose export to a filen4. Select the outlook data file format and click on nextn5. Choose the mailbox which is to be extracted and click on next to continuen6. Browse the location to save PST file and click on finish to complete. nnYou can try this method. And, do let me know if it helps

Hello LincolnnnI have tried the above solution, but unable to transfer OST file to PST file completely. I am looking forward to an alternate solution instead of manual, using which I can export complete mailbox data. Could you please suggest any alternate solution

There is a number of alternate solution available in the market, you can use them. But in order to freely export your data from OST file, I would like to suggest you use OST to PST converter tool to convert OST to Outlook PST file. It will export all your mailbox data without any file restriction