How to Open OST file On Another Computer?
- August 18, 2021 at 2:28 pm
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User’s Query
Previously I have used MS Outlook application to configure my email account with Exchange settinngs. After some time stopped using this application. Now i am in a situation where i need to Open my OST files in Outlook. I have tried to import OST files in Outlook but i am unable to do this process and getting an error like- “Outlook OST file Cannot Be Opened“. Also, i have tried to Open OST file On Another Computer the result is nothing. Please help me to solve my query.
Outlook allows users to configure multiple accounts with different settings at the same time. Mostly Outlook creates OST files when users configure their account with Exchange settings. This file type helps users in saving user mailbox data items for the future. But the problem with this file type is it is only accessible on the computer where you have configured the email account. And it becomes very difficult to access OST file data on another computer.
Most of the time users need to transfer data from one place to another from Outlook OST files. But directly moving OST files to New Computer is not sufficient, because it will not work on a new computer. And accessing OST file data is also becomes impossible
Solution to Open OST file On Another Computer
If you are thinking to directly open your OST file in Outlook from a new computer, you will face the problem. The reason is after breaking the connection with Outlook and Exchange Server OST file becomes inaccessible. But some methods are available that can help you to open OST files on another computer.
Method 1:- Manually Convert Outlook OST to PST file
The first solution to access OST file data from another computer is to Convert OST to PST files. The OST to PST Conversion process is easy when users have OST files in a readable form. The user just has to create a new PST file and export all data from OST file to PST file. After conversion, any user can try to Import and access this newly created PST file for opening OST file’s data easily.
Steps to Convert OST to PST Manually:-
Note:- This is only works with readable or healthy OST file. To Convert an inaccessible/encrypted or corrupt OST file user can try OST Converter software of PassFixer.
- Launch Outlook and click on File >> Open & Export >> Import/Export
- Select Export to a file option and hit on OK.
- Choose Outlook Data File (.pst) and click on OK.
- Now from the folder list mark the required folders and hit on Next.
- Select the destination path to save files after conversion by clicking the Browse button.
- Start the process of transferring OST file items to new PST file and after the completion click on Finsh.
When you get your new PST file with all required OST file items now simply move this file to another computer in which you want to access OST file data. Simply start reading OST file data with another computer in Outlook with newly generated PST files with no problem.
Method 2:- Use Automated solution to Access/Open OST file On Another Computer
Another one technique that user can try to open OST files on another computer is using third-party tools like- OST Viewer/OST Converter which is provided by PassFixer. This software will help you to open OST file data without Outlook dependency. Users can make use of the smartest application to access data items from corrupt/encrypted/inaccessible OST files. With this single software, all users can open multiple OST files at single times of Outlook editions including- 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, and below version.
Simply follow the below-mentioned steps to easily open OST file to view its inner items from another computer:-
- Download PassFixer OST to PST Converter software on any windows intalled computer.
- Launch the software and from the welcome screen select the MS Outlook OST file radio button. Then click on any button from the options Add Single OST File or Add Multiple OST file (Batch).
- Select the OST files from your local drive and click the Next button.
- Now software will start the scanning process to load all OST mailboxes and its inner folder items.
- Use the software preview feature to easily view all elements of your Orphaned or corrupt OST file one by one.
- You can easily open OST file as well as Convert OST file to PST and other various other formats. For conversion simply click on Convert button.
- Choose Export to PST or other options from the conversion option list. Select destination path to save the resulted files and press the Convert button to start the conversion process.
After conversion, you can easily import PST files in Outlook with your OST file data and also can Open OST file data with Another Computer.
Conclusion
Many Outlook users may desire to access their OST file on another PC for a variety of reasons. As a result, in this blog, we’ve described a manual technique for converting or opening an OST file on a different computer. Also, we have mentioned the best-automated solution which can help you to access OST file’s data without Outlook dependency and with fewer efforts. Users can try its free demo to know more about its working process.