Evaluating Error: The file xxxx.ost is not an offline folder file

Outlook has become the desktop mail client of much organization because of its security and the features it supports. OST file is the file of Outlook mail client created when the Outlook is configured with the Exchange Server in "Cached Exchange Mode". This helps the users to work with the mails even without the connection to the network or in a less network environment as well as from any other network. OST files are the exact replica of the mailboxes created in the Exchange Server. However, due to some situation the accessing of OST is a failure. In the coming session, you will get to know more about it and the suitable procedures for the restoration of the OST files.

While accessing the OST files, it may prompt the error message:

"Cannot open your default email folders. The file xxxx.ost is not an offline folder file".

What are the causes for the error "OST file is not an offline folder file"? What are the ways through which the OST files can be recovered from damages? These will be the some of the questions that might go through one's mind will seeing the error message. Let's see the reasons for the failure.

Reasons that Contribute to the Inaccessibility

If you cannot open your default email folders outlook 2010, then may be because of;

You can find different reasons for the inaccessibility of the OST files. What are the ways to recover the OST files from damage? How can the access to the file restored?

Solutions For The Causes

OST files are important files since with the file one can work with mails and even with the office works, if left apart. Some of the manual ways through which repairing are possible is given below.


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If all these mentioned solutions don't work well and the backup taken has got corrupted because of some reasons, depending on third party will be the ultimate solution. OST Recovery tool can helps you to fix the OST file Outlook 2013, 2010, etc. from damage or corruption without data lose. If the important data is lost permanently due to corruption, you can restore it using tool easily within seconds.

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