Monday, April 11, 2011

OST to PST Converter tool for unreadable OST file

At times, synchronization of Outlook with Exchange Server cannot be carried out easily and effectively. Different error messages appear in the application event log containing information about the issues. All the data of Outlook OST file becomes no more readable just because of non-synchronization. The problem is really big and there are numerous factors responsible for the same. Whatever may be the reason, in such situation, the primary concern is to recover the OST data. The best and an easy way is to simply convert OST to PST with the help of any third party ost recovery tool.

Imagine a situation, where you face synchronization issues of Outlook and Exchange Server. The Outlook is executing in the cached Exchange mode. You failed to synchronize the OST file with Exchange Server and received the following information in the synchronization log:

“11:45:16 Synchronizer Version 12.0.6300
11:45:16 Synchronizing Mailbox 'USER'
11:45:16 Synchronizing Hierarchy
11:45:16 Synchronizing server changes in folder 'Inbox'
11:45:16 Downloading from server 'EXCHANGESERVER.local'
11:45:16 1 item(s) changed read-state in offline folder
11:45:17 Synchronizing server changes in folder 'Deleted Items'
11:45:17 Downloading from server 'EXCHANGESERVER.local'
11:45:18 Error synchronizing folder
11:45:18 [8004011D-526-80040115-0]
11:45:18 Microsoft Exchange is not available. Either
there are network problems or the Exchange computer is down for maintenance.
11:45:18 Microsoft Exchange Information Store
11:45:18 For more information on this failure, click
the URL below:

11:45:18 http://www.microsoft.com/support/pro...00_us.asp?err=...
11:45:19 Error synchronizing folder
11:45:19 [8004011D-526-80040115-0]
11:45:19 Microsoft Exchange is not available. Either
there are
network problems or the Exchange computer is down for maintenance.
11:45:19 Microsoft Exchange Information Store
11:45:19 For more information on this failure, click
the URL below:
11:45:19 http://www.microsoft.com/support/pro...00_us.asp?err=...
11:45:20 Done
11:45:20 Microsoft Exchange offline address book
11:45:20 Download successful
...”

Cause:
Some of the causes that are responsible for the occurrence of above error message are as follows:

  1.       Unavailability of MS-Exchange.
  2.       Issues related to network.
  3.        Enabled anti-virus software.
  4.        Incorrect profile settings.
  5.        Corrupt or damaged OST file.
Solution:
To overcome such issues, and to access OST data effectively, you are required to follow the below steps:

  •       Be sure about the availability of Microsoft Exchange Server.
  •       Resolve all the issues related to network.
  •       Do not enable anti-virus software.
  •       Correct all the profile settings.
However, if the same problem still persists, then it is better to opt for a third party convert ost to pst tool. Such third party tools easily converts OST data into PST. Execution of these tools do not demand sound technical skills and any normal user can operate the tools just by reading the instructions.