Does Not Maintain Folder Hierarchy: If a user goes for manual methods to convert OST to PST, then it does not maintain folder hierarchy in the resultant PST file.Thus, in this case, also, a user is unable to transfer OST to PST manually. Unable to Export Corrupt or Damage OST File: A user cannot open corrupt or damage OST file in the Outlook email client.It means only original Outlook user can export OST file to PST format manually. Accessible in the Same Exchange Account Only: The major drawback of OST file is that it cannot be accessed in the Exchange account other than for which it is created originally.However, there is no manual solution available that can migrate orphan OST to PST format. Unable to Recover Data from Orphaned OST File: If your OST file is not connected with an Exchange Server or your account is deleted, then it is an orphaned OST file.Limitations of doing the same and are listed below:
Know how to convert OST to PST without software.
User keeps working offline whether the connection is available or not and when connection will be available then synchronization takes place and all changes done by user will reflect on Server end.Approaches to Know How to Convert OST to PST Without Software Cached Exchange mode creates OST file and then file is downloaded and maintained as synchronized copy of items in all items of mailbox. Enabled cached Exchange mode creates OST file automatically at user's computer if OST file is not created.Ĭhange of email, deletion of email, new email creation, new calendar creation and new task creation in Outlook is reflected on the Exchange Server mailbox after synchronization when connection is available. This file enables cache Exchange mode and offline mode even when users are not connected with mail server. Users can create a mailbox cache replica, which is OST file. OST file is known as Offline Outlook Data File, which is created by Microsoft Outlook Exchange Server and it provides facility of mailing and messaging despite server unavailability.