OST to PST Converter
There is no way to relink the orphaned OST file again with the IMAP/Exchange server. OST file is a highly encrypted file bound with the secrete key with the Outlook account. To access the OST file with the Outlook account, it must match both secrete keys. In case of a mismatch, the OST file does not respond to the Outlook account.
However, there is no free or manual trick to access that OST file in Outlook again. But with help of 3rd party OST Conversion tools, You can convert the orphaned OST file in the PST format that could easily import into the Outlook account effortlessly.
I did little research to find OST to PST tools and found the following threads:
Stellar OST to PST Converter
The purchased full version converts OST files to PST, MSG, EML, RTF, HTML, or PDF. The software helps you to repair the damaged OST file and some severe OST file corruption. Here are some of the helpful features of the software:
Pros
- Converts all components of an OST file such as emails, contacts, calendars, notes & journals
- User can convert password protected OST files
- Oversized OST files conversion supported by the software
- Supports inaccessible or corrupted OST file conversion
- Saves OST file in five other different file formats MSG, EML, RTF, HTML, or PDF
- Supports MS Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003, 2002 (XP), 2000
- Converts multiple OST files in to corresponding PST.
- Allows one to compress & split converted PST file (Available in Tech Version)
- Feature to Export OST file to Office 365 (Available in Technician Version)
- Converts OST file to DBX & MBOX format (Available in Technician Version)
Cons
• Not Any..
OST2
The purchased full version converts OST file to PST file quickly and easily. Some of the advanced features of the software are
• Converts OST file to PST file format only
• Supports Outlook 2016, 2010, 2007, 2003, 2002
• Search & Scan Options for OST file
• Automatic software deployment and licensing Feature
• Converts OST file components such as contacts, calendars, etc
Cons
• In some cases, non-default OST file connected to Outlook could not be converted.
• In some situations, only one or no files found after the scanning process completes.
• Does not support password protected OST file Conversion
Kernel for OST to PST
The purchased full version converts OST file to PST, DBX, MBOX, MSG, EML, TXT, RTF, HTML, MHTML. Some of the advanced features of the software are:
• User can search and select preferred email items
• Converts OST file data in other file formats like DBX, EML, TXT and RTF
• Converts OST file components like Calendar, Drafts, Notes and Contact lists
• Easy to use GUI
• Allows to save email items from a particular date range.
• Supports MS Outlook 2016/2013/2010/2007/2003/2002/2000/98
Cons
• Does not support to compress & split converted PST file
Systools OST Recovery
The purchased full version converts OST to PST, EML, MSG. Some of the advanced features of the software are:
• Repairs & Restores OST file into common file types like PST, EML, MSG
• Supports MS Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007
• View All OST File Messages: Mails, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks
• Converts inaccessible OST file to PST file
• Works for all versions of Windows OS.
Cons
• Does not support to compress converted PST file
• Does not support to convert password protected OST file
• Does not support to convert OST file to DBX & MBOX format
Enstella OST to PST Converter
The software is free for the OST to EML Conversion only. The software doesn’t support converting OST file to PST format in its free version. The purchased version has the following important features:
• Export data from inaccessible OST file into PST file
• Can save individual emails from inaccessible OST File
• Can extract data from password protected OST file
• Supports Outlook versions from 97 to 2013 (32 and 64 bit)
• Converts OST file to PST, EML, MSG and HTML
Cons
• Doesn’t support converting OST file to DBX & MBOX format
• Doesn’t Export OST file to Office 365
Conclusion: I would personally recommend purchasing the full version of Stellar OST to PST Converter to all Outlook users. The purchased version of the software has many advanced features such as deep scan, assurance of no data loss, ability to convert severely damaged OST file & more. Stellar OST to PST Converter is one of the best OST to PST tools out there. Its unique features like – convert OST to Office 365 & split and compact large PST file set it apart from other converter tools.
The User Interface is very easy to use & provides log reports containing detailed information of conversion process along with the ability to preview OST file before converting it.