{"id":3184,"date":"2023-09-22T07:44:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T07:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/?p=3184"},"modified":"2024-12-20T08:12:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T08:12:19","slug":"outlook-ost-file-cannot-be-opened-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/outlook-ost-file-cannot-be-opened-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolve Issues\u2013 “Outlook OST File Cannot be Opened In Windows 10”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summary: <\/strong>Do you know various reasons can make Outlook OST File Cannot be Opened In Windows? If an OST file is damaged or you have changed your Outlook profile or your Exchange Server account disable, you may not able to access OST files. The article outlines the solutions to fix \u201cOST data File Cannot Be Opened\u201d issue.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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OST files are inaccessible because of many reasons. Have you ever tried to know the reasons for inaccessible OST files? It is an annoying situation. You can deal with it in many ways. No wonder, your OST files contain hundreds of emails, contacts, notes, journals, events, and several databases. You don\u2019t want to lose the important information that an OST file holds. Let\u2019s find the solutions for this.<\/p>\n

Fixing \u201cOutlook OST Files Cannot be Opened In Windows 10\u201d Issue<\/h2>\n

First, look for solutions using some simple tricks. If you have installed an Office or reinstalled Outlook recently, the best way to fix the problem is to reboot the system. If this is not the case, you can verify new Office updates to install them. Now, try to confirm whether the problem is persistent.<\/p>\n

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The above image indicates inaccessible OST files. In some cases, the problem has occurred because of customizations you have made in the navigation pane. Therefore, the best solution is to remove all changes. For this, navigate the Windows\u00a0Run<\/strong>\u00a0utility and execute\u00a0Outlook.exe \/resetnavpane. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the above solutions don\u2019t seem helpful, don\u2019t lose hope because some are still left to fix the issue.<\/p>\n

1. Repairing OST Files<\/h3>\n

If you are able to open Outook OST file, may the file is damaged, In this situation, the in built utility known as ScanPST.exe can repair the ost files<\/a>. It is available in the Outlook\u2019s installation directory.<\/p>\n

However, this in built tool is not effective if the OST file is severely damaged and the size is large. It is why the reliable alternative is to recreate an OST file. You can recreate an OST file only when you have the active Exchange Server account of the particular damaged OST file.<\/p>\n

Here are the steps you can follow-<\/strong><\/p>\n