Usually when people especially exchange admins look for tools to Convert OST to PST they look for something that works best for them. Although most of the market offerings have evolved over the years, EdbMails remains the best OST to PST tool thanks to its advanced deep scanning algorithms that took years to develop and perfect.
The fact that there is no official method to convert OST files to Outlook PST from Microsoft is what ends frustrating most people and end up searching for third party utilities.
Where's the OST file ?
This is a common question in the minds of those who've stumbled upon OST errors for the first time. Although this can vary depending on the version of Outlook you are running, here are some pointers that should be of help.
In newer Outlook versions: C:\Users\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook
In Windows 7 and Windows Vista: C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook
In earlier windows versions:
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
The best method to Convert OST to PST
If you want a secure and efficient way to get the conversion of OST to PST done then there's no better option that using EdbMails. It effortlessly extracts all OST contents no matter how corrupt the OST file is and repairs most common OST errors before exporting the information contained within to PST files. The Free version of OST to PST tool allows you to export upto 30 items per mailbox/folder and also test out all the features offered by EdbMails.
Steps to Convert OST to PST using EdbMails
The OST to PST Conversion using EdbMails is as easy as making a few clicks. Read below to know how to do it:
- Launch EdbMails and select Export OST to PST method
- Browse for the OST file to proceed with the OST to PST Export operation. Click the 'Continue'
- Select the checkbox next to Mailboxes / folders in the application tree-view
- Click the 'Export Selected Mailbox / Folders' button to export the OST file to PST.