{"id":11547,"date":"2020-05-05T13:02:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T13:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.remosoftware.com\/info\/?p=11547"},"modified":"2023-10-31T05:10:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T05:10:22","slug":"outlook-is-using-an-old-copy-of-ost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.remosoftware.com\/info\/outlook-is-using-an-old-copy-of-ost","title":{"rendered":"Resolve Outlook is Using an Old Copy of your OST error"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you try to access the Outlook file you might come across an error message stating that the \u201cOutlook is using an old copy of Outlook data file (.ost). Exit Outlook deleted the file, and restart Outlook. A new file will be automatically created the next time you initiate a send\/receive<\/em>\u201d When this error occurs, you won\u2019t be able to access the emails on Outlook. Luckily, there are ways to fix this error and access the Outlook data. By sticking to the end of the article, you will be able to resolve the issue and access the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recreate Outlook Profile by Deleting Old OST File<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After deleting the old OST file, Outlook will recreate a new OST file when you open the application next time. But before deleting the old OST file, it is recommended to have a backup of the old OST file<\/a>. Here is what you can do to safely delete the old .ost file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n