What are the reasons of damaged and corrupted OST files & how to bring back all OST files safely ?
by Alisa Roy SEO & SMO Analyst
Firstly,
we should know about the OST and PST files. OST is Offline Storage
Table and PST is Personal Storage Table files. Both are using by MS
Outlook Application. Mostly used for business purpose. With the help
of this application you can manage your all emails or communication
conversations.
Seldom, OST files corrupted due to two reasons:
-
Software related problems.
- Hardware failed or spoiled.
Software
related problems:
.
Viruses attack or other malicious software – Viruses and trojans
are direct affects to all MS Outlook or Exchange Server files and
then make corrupts and inaccessible OST files. For this install high
quality of anti-virus and protect your data.
. Abnormally
termination of MS Outlook – Often, Outlook application terminates
automatically due to improperly exit from an application, power
fluctuations, shutdown computer system with closing an application,
Outlook is busy in doing something and more. You will have to take
care from all these human errors.
. Limitation of MS Outlook –
Every software has limitations, so does Outlook. The main problem in
this application is file size. If the file size exceeds 2GB then file
maybe corrupt.
. Synchronization error – Most of the time,
Outlook shows a synchronization error because of poor or slow
internet connection, large number conflict items etc. Therefore,
synchronization error occurs between offline folders and
server.
Hardware failed or
spoiled:
Whenever your hardware fails of your computer system then they
affects your system applications like MS Outlook or Exchange Server.
And OST files will corrupt. There are some hardware issues which
creates problem for OST files.
. Data storage device breakdown –
Storage device is a space where you can store your OST files that is
hard-disk drive. If your HDD fails then your files or data which is
saved in drive they are corrupted or damaged.
. Fails network
devices – Often, interface cards, cables, switches, routers etc.
fails. Then we will facing problems related to network connection or
synchronization error.
. Power failure – Everyone is aware of
power problems, for this you have to use UPS and protects your data
and information from corruption.
But some users not saved OST
files from above errors. In that case, we will have to take help from
third party utilities. Many organizations provides OST to PST Converter Software. This converter tool has many technical features
which makes corrupted OST files in accessible format. This is
user-friendly software due to GUI and works on excavation techniques.
Result oriented software and keeps data accuracy. Recovers data from
FAT (File Allocation Table) and NTFS (New Technology File System)
file system partitions. There is no special requirement of technical
or practical knowledge for OST to PST Recovery Software.
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