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{"id":998,"date":"2018-08-17T11:05:11","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T11:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stellarservertools.com\/blog\/?p=998"},"modified":"2020-08-18T12:18:55","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T12:18:55","slug":"why-i-cant-access-my-ost-file-reasons-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarservertools.com\/blog\/why-i-cant-access-my-ost-file-reasons-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I can&#8217;t access my OST file: Reasons &#038; Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Are you denied access to your OST file? Read on to know the different error messages, reasons, and its solutions. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are times when users may not be able to access their OST (Offline Storage Table) file, thereby, leading to an exceedingly troublesome situation. At this point, the need of the hour is to access OST file, and the best way to do that is to convert OST to PST file irrespective of the reason behind inaccessibility of OST file.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Instant Solution:<\/strong>\u00a0If you want to repair OST file quickly, then Try free demo of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarservertools.com\/ost-pst-converter.php\">Stellar Converter for OST<\/a>. In a free demo, you can save 20 items\/folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Errors leading to inaccessibility of OST file<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inaccessibility of an OST file may come to users in multiple forms of errors. These are:\u00b7<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>The set of folders cannot be displayed. The file C:\\users\\windows10\\appdate\\local\\microsoft\\outlook\\admin@mail.com -outlook.ost is no outlook data file (.OST) \u00b7<\/li>\n<li>Offline Outlook OST is in use and cannot be accessed\u00b7<\/li>\n<li>OST file is locked. Try to reboot Application\u00b7<\/li>\n<li>OST file is in use by another utility or application\u00b7<\/li>\n<li>Default Outlook OST profile is in use thus cannot display the folder and cannot be accessed \u00b7<\/li>\n<li>OST file is in use and cannot be accessed. Close any of application that is using this file<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Reasons behind inaccessibility of OST file <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Users may not be able to access OST file due to several factors, such as:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Slow or no Internet connectivity<\/li>\n<li>Unauthorized user access to OST file<\/li>\n<li>Synchronization issue between Exchange Server and Outlook OST file<\/li>\n<li>Applications such as antivirus, file scanners etc. using the OST file<\/li>\n<li>Installation of unnecessary add-ins such as Fax software that sometimes causes interruption<\/li>\n<li>The OST or PST file is in use by an application such as MS Exchange Server and other mail-enabled applications<\/li>\n<li>Incompatibility between Outlook and programs such as Lync, UCMAPI, Communicator, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Solutions for inaccessibility of OST file<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are not able to access Outlook OST file, follow these solutions:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Solution 1: Quit all Microsoft related processes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To do so, execute the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Exit <strong>Outlook<\/strong> and open \u2018<strong>Task Manager<\/strong>\u2019 on your Windows system<\/li>\n<li><b>\u00a0<\/b>Go to \u2018<strong>Processes<\/strong>\u2019 tab and look for programs such as Lync, UCMAPI and Communicator<\/li>\n<li><b>\u00a0<\/b>Choose one at a time and select \u2018<strong>End Task<\/strong>\u2019 <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Solution 2: Remove Add-ins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To do so, execute the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open <strong>Outlook<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>File <\/strong>&gt;&gt; <strong>Options <\/strong>&gt;&gt; <strong>Add-ins<\/strong> \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-999 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stellarservertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/addins.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"839\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarservertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/addins.png 839w, https:\/\/www.stellarservertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/addins-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarservertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/addins-768x625.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>In \u2018<strong>Outlook Options<\/strong>\u2019 window, under <strong>Manage <\/strong>header, choose \u2018<strong>COM Add-in<\/strong>\u2019 \u00a0and click the <strong>Go<\/strong>\u00a0button<\/li>\n<li>Remove the un-necessary add-ins <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Solution 3: Disable Exchange Cached Mode<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To do so, execute the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> &gt;&gt; <strong>Mail<\/strong> &gt;&gt; <strong>Email Accounts<\/strong> &gt;&gt; <strong>Email<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose the appropriate Email Id and click \u2018Change\u2019 that is present in the navigation bar<\/li>\n<li>Mark \u2018<strong>Use Cached Exchange Mode<\/strong>\u2019 to address errors in OST file<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Next<\/strong> and finally <strong>Finish <\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Solution 4: Switch off the Compatibility mode<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To do so, execute the following steps:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Find the <strong>Outlook.exe <\/strong>icon<\/li>\n<li>Right-click on the Outlook.exe icon and click on the <strong>Properties<\/strong> option<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Choose the <strong>Compatibility<\/strong> tab from Outlook <strong>Properties <\/strong>window<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Uncheck the \u2018Run this program in Compatibility Mode\u2019 checkbox <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Solution <\/strong><strong>5: Run scanost.exe<\/strong>, which is an inbuilt tool in Outlook to remove error in the Outlook offline data (OST) file and repair the damaged OST file<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Go to the folder where the Outlook.exe file is saved<\/li>\n<li>Locate the scanost.exe file and double-click on it<\/li>\n<li>Choose the Exchange profile from the list and click \u2018<strong>Repair Errors<\/strong>\u2019 and then \u2018<strong>Begin Scan<\/strong>\u2019 <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Solution 6: Use a reliable software<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Use a utility that can convert the inaccessible OST file into PST format. Further, using the Outlook\u2019s Import\/Export wizard, you can import the PST file in Outlook and access all the data items such as emails, attachments, contacts, calendar, tasks, journals and more. You can use <strong>Stellar Converter for OST<\/strong>, a high-end business-software to easily convert the inaccessible or damaged OST file into a usable Outlook PST file.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Conclusion <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can follow these solutions one by one and see which of these work in resolving \u2018Why I can\u2019t access my OST file\u2019 error. However, in this fast-paced world, everyone wishes to get quick and effective results in a straightforward way. No one likes to move in a roundabout manner and delay or hamper their business growth. Hence, it is suggested that you use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarservertools.com\/ost-pst-converter.php\">OST to PST Converter<\/a> software that provides additional benefits in addition to successfully converting OST to PST files. In this way, you can access OST file with ease. Above all, MSExchange.org, Spiceworks, next of windows and TECH GYO has awarded it for better conversion results. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/micro\/StellarConverterforOST-Corporate.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-820 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarservertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/free-download-large.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"55\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you denied access to your OST file? Read on to know the different error messages, reasons, and its solutions. 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