Free OST to PST Converter to Convert Orphaned OST to PST

In this guide, I will give you the most useful techniques which will definitely allow you to convert orphaned OST to PST. Here we will repair the OST files by using the manual methods and automated free OST to PST Converter tool. You can use any of the methods.

Are you facing a problem while accessing the OST file database? it’s because of the error in the OST file. The only best way to fix OST file error is to convert orphaned OST to PST.

So below we mentioned various techniques that will help you out to fix OST file:-

• Using Automated Free OST to PST Converter Tool
• Import and Export Wizard
• Archive Technique to convert OST to PST
• Using Drap and Drop technique

Best Free OST to PST Converter Tool

So this is the best solution if you want to fix any type of error from the corrupted OST file. This SysInspire free OST to PST converter convert OST file to PST without damaging OST file data.

This tool can work with versions of MS Outlook from 97 to 2016. And convert multiple OST files into EMLX, EML, MSG, HTML, PST, MBOX, VCF files, and Office 365.

How it Convert Orphaned OST to PST

• Install and run the SysInspire OST to PST Converter
• Browse the OST file by doing click on the select file button

• Here it shows you a preview of all items store in the OST file
• Select the item that you want and tap the save OST button

• Now select the export to PST button to convert OST to PST

• And tap the convert button to finish the process.

Manual ways to convert OST to PST

So if your OST file is in working state means it is not damaged you can use the below manual techniques. These method allows you to perform free OST to PST Conversion.

Technique 1. Using Import and Export Wizard

Note:- Before following the below steps you require active connection with the Exchange server. Also MS Outlook is need to already installed on the system.

• In starting, just open Outlook using the Exchange mailbox account that was used to produce the OST file
• Then visit the file section and select open & export >import & export button
• In next window choose export to a file option from the given list and tap next
• Under create a file of type box select Outlook Data File (.pst) option
• Now you can see the folder items of the file. Just Choose the needy folders and tap next
• At last choose the location by tapping on the browse button where you like to store the resultant file
• Tap on the finish option.

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Technique 2. Archive Technique to Convert OST to PST

This method helps you to manage the size of the mailbox. After enabling the archiving feature every email from the OST file starts to save in individual PST files. This feature also be helpful for transferring older item into archived folder.

So below are the steps to create a mailbox archive:-

• Launch MS Outlook application
• Tap on file and then select options
• Now tap on the advanced button and then choose Auto Archive Settings button
• Then you need to select the number of days for which you like to run auto-archiving. Select the folder where you like to store the archived PST file. Click ok to finish the process.

Technique 3. Using Drap and Drop to Convert OST file

Here you only need to create new PST file and just drag & drop folder into new file.

• Start the MS Outlook application
• Now create a PST file for the Outlook profile
• For this tap on new items > more items > Outlook Data file

• Here just provide the name of the newly created file. You can even secure the file with a password
• Just tap an OK button and the PST file gets created.

Conclusion

So yes you can Convert Orphaned OST to PST using the SysInspire Free OST to PST Converter tool. And if your OST file is not corrupted you can follow the manual methods listed above to convert OST file. But from our point of view for the secure conversion of OST file it is better to go with automated tool by SysInspire.

Frequently Asked Questions [Related to OST file conversion]

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