{"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 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 Once you restart Outlook, the send\/receive process will be initiated automatically and you will be able to access the emails easily. However, deleting the old OST file will only help you get back the Inbox mails, but not the custom settings, meeting schedules, and other attributes. Therefore, the safer option is to repair the corrupted file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Outlook provides a built-in utility to repair the Outlook data file using Scanpst. You can use this tool to quickly repair the corrupted OST file. But Scanpst will only help you repair minor corruption. Moreover, Scanpst can also cause further damage to the OST file. However, by converting OST to a PST file you can easily access the contents of the OST file.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRecreate Outlook Profile by Deleting Old OST File<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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