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Converting OST to PST for all users at once using Powershell script?
- Hii, You can convert your OST files to PST by using these simple steps:-
1. Download Microsoft Outlook and go to the File menu.
2. Choose the Import/Export option.
3. Then, select the Export to a file option to export the desired file.
4. Select Outlook Data File (.pst)
5. Choose whether to export a specific folder or the whole account.
6. Check the Include subfolders box and add the subfolder if you want to add it.
7. Next, select a destination for the Export, and then click Finish
OST is just a cache file that only helps you access your Outlook Profile Offline. Sometimes due to many reasons, if the OST file has corrupted, then you can delete the OST file from the local folder and can recreate the OST file from the network server. However, When the user profile has been deleted from the Network server and users don’t have the mailbox backup, they can use the local saved OST file to regain their mailbox data in the PST file format. That PST you can import to new Outlook profile without any hassle. Unfortunately, there are no free tools or PowerShell commands to convert the encrypted orphaned OST file. You have to go with 3rd party tools for this work. You can check the MVP discussion and take the idea about the some recommended OST converter tool available in the market,