How To Retrieve data When The File OST Cannot Be Accessed

OST is an important file of Microsoft outlook application. The full form of OST is Off-line storage media. Basically, it is a locally stored file which is synchronized with your mailbox contents available on MS Exchange server. The OST folder allows Microsoft outlook users to access mails and other kinds of data even they are connected to Internet or not. It is one of the best feature outlook application you can do your work without net connect and when you are connected then your all files and emails will be updated. The main problem is that sometimes when user try to converts ost file into pst file format then during the synchronization process some error message pops up on the computer screen. Below written error is one of them.

  • The file .ost cannot be accessed because it has been configured for use with a different mailbox

Causes of the file .ost cannot be accessed error:

  • This error message caused when user synchronize their .ost file with the mailbox

  • When name of the e-mail server has been changed

  • When user perform some changed on their email account profile may also causes this error

These are the common error message due to which the file .ost cannot be accessed because it has been configured for use with a different mailbox error takes place in the outlook application. Now the main question is that how to fix this error. If you want to fix this error then take a look below.

How to access data when you are getting the file .ost cannot be accessed error:

 In-this situation to access data you need to perform some steps which is advised here. You need to create new e-mail profile with the desired account and try to retrieve your data by following methods. First of all include the .pst file maintained as a backup of previous .ost file. Try to copy information to pst file from your mailbox. If these solution did not work then convert ost to pst file and access your data.

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