#Outlook 2016 will not open delete ost Offline#

In case you set up the Outlook profile, the tool will prompt to choose the profile select the appropriate profile that contains the damaged OST fileģ. Click on scanost.exe to run the utilityĢ. After closing the application, locate the OST file using directory structure as per the version of the application and Operating System running it.ġ. Note: To run sccanost.exe, you will need to close MS Outlook and all other programs accessing the application. Below is the procedure to run Scanost.exe:

#Outlook 2016 will not open delete ost Offline#

If you are using MS Outlook 2007 or its earlier versions, you can simply run ScanOST.exe to resolve Offline folder file errors. Next, click the folder to which you want to import data to under Select destination folder and click on Next Under the Options section, select the option Do not import duplicates and click on NextĦ. Click on Browse and locate the PST file being exportedĥ.

Then choose Outlook data file (.pst) from the list of options and then click NextĤ. Next, select Import from another program or file and click Nextģ. Go to File tab, click on Open and then click on ImportĢ. The process to import PST to new OST file is shown below:ġ. During the process, the Import and Export wizard allows you to exclude exporting the duplicate contents existing in the PST file. If the OST file incorporates data that is stored locally and does not exist on the Server mailbox, it is recommended to export data to PST and then delete the OST file.Īfter downloading data from Server, import the PST into new OST file. Microsoft now recommends deleting the OST file if you encounter any corruption and re-download it from the Exchange Server. Note: ScanOST.exe, the OST file Integrity Checker tool, is not available in 2010 and later versions. If you are using MS Outlook 2007 or its earlier versions, you can run the Scan OST Integrity Check tool also known as Scanost.exe to resolve this issue. Listed below are the various methods to resolve this error: Methods to Resolve “Cannot open particular Outlook items when offline” Error All mailbox contents are managed in an organized manner under separate folders. These files store Outlook mailbox items which include Inbox, Contacts, Calendars, Journals, Notes, etc. PST files are the proprietary file format used in all the versions of the Outlook application. Now when the concept of OST is implicit, let’s understand the PST file before we move on to resolving the error – “Cannot open particular Outlook items when offline” In such cases, when OST becomes completely unavailable, there is no other way to recover data except converting the OST to PST. In majority of cases, OST turns corrupt when it is not synchronized properly with the Exchange Server due to poor internet connectivity. But since the error may affect Outlook or the Server in the long run, it is important to resolve it with quick consideration.Īlthough there are several reasons that make OST inaccessible, however, it is essential to know the actual reason that makes the file redundant. OST file corruption is similar to damage in other computer files. In case of a corrupt OST, the application may display “Cannot open particular Outlook items when offline” error message and denies access while you attempt to access the file. Sometimes, OST file turns corrupt due to a number of known and unknown reasons. In simple words, OST provides the ease to continue functionality even in the unavailability of the Server mailbox. Once Exchange is turned online, and connectivity to the client machine is rebuilt, the OST file gets synchronized automatically, and all the data is added, deleted or edited since the last connection gets updated to the Server mailbox. They not only act as the replica of the mailbox folder stored on Exchange, but also help synchronize changes or updating the modifications to the Exchange Server mailbox when connectivity to Server is retained. Numerous benefits are offered by the OST files to Outlook users. An OST file gets generated only when MS Outlook is configured on the Exchange Server. Offline folders can only be accessed from the account from which it has been created.

OST are offline folder files which serve as a replica of the Exchange Server and allows working on Outlook client (local machine) when Cached Exchange mode is enabled. It also provides the resolution methods to remove the error. Summary: The blog states the reasons that are responsible for “Cannot open particular Outlook items when offline” error, which makes the MS Outlook OST files inaccessible.