Outlook.ost Is Not An Offline Folder File Error
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RELATED PRODUCTS DataNumen Outlook Repair DataNumen Outlook Express Repair DataNumen Outlook Express Undelete Detailed Information about "The File Is not an Offline Folder File" Error Symptom: When starting Microsoft Outlook, cannot open your default email folders outlook 2007 you get the following error message: Cannot open your default email folders. The file xxxx.ost is cannot open your default email folders. you must connect to microsoft exchange with current profile not an offline folder file. where 'xxxx.ost' is name of the offline folder (.ost) file created by Outlook when it is working with the Exchange mailbox cannot open your default email folders. microsoft exchange is not available offline. You may not be familiar with the file as it is created implicitly. Precise Explanation: There are two reasons that will cause this error, as follows: The OST file is damaged or corrupted, and cannot be recognized by Microsoft Outlook,
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so Outlook will report this error. The OST file is associated with a mailbox on the Exchange server. If for any reasons, Microsoft Outlook cannot access the associated Exchange mailbox or start synchronizing the mailbox with the offline folders in the OST file, it will report this error. Some common examples are: 1. In Outlook, you haven't set the email account for accessing the Exchange mailbox correctly. 2. In Outlook, you delete the email account for the Exchange mailbox. 3. In Exchange server, the Exchange cannot open your default email folders errors have been detected in the file mailbox, or the email account for the Exchange mailbox is disabled or deleted. 4. There are communication problems between the Outlook and the Exchange server. 5. You don't have an Exchange email account at all. And your email account is based on POP3, IMAP, HTTP or mail servers other than Exchange server. But you set your email account as Exchange-based by mistake. Solution: To solve this error and prevent data loss, you should do as follows: Find the OST file that causes the error. Based on the information in the error message, you can easily find that file. You may also use the Search function in Windows to search for the OST file. Rescue the offline data in the OST file. The Exchange OST file contains offline data, including the mail messages and all other items, in your Exchange mailbox, which are vital to you. To rescue these data, you must use DataNumen Exchange Recovery to scan the OST file, recover the data in it, and save them into an Outlook PST file so that you can access all the messages and items with Outlook easily and efficiently. Backup the OST file. For the sake of security, you'd better backup it. Rename or delete the original OST file that causes the problem. Fix the error. 5.1 If your Exchange mailbox and email account are still valid, then you should make sure the email account settings in Outlook are correct, and Outlook can connect to your Exchange server correctly. Then you can sta
Fixed! Admin August 26, 2015 OST to PST, Outlook OST Recovery 1 Comment To satisfy the purpose, this tutorial will be describing one error with respect to Outlook OST files that is encountered quite often and baffles users. This is the “Cannot open your default email folders”. cannot open your default email folders the file pst cannot be opened “OST is not an Offline Folder File” error and we’re explaining the causes and solutions to
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this error in this discussion. The error – what it is and what causes it? Cannot open your default email folders. The file xyz.ost is not
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an offline folder file. On launching MS Outlook if you see a pop-up dialog with the message “Cannot open your default email folders. The file
Offline Folder file (.ost) is saved Applies To: Outlook 2007, Less Applies To: Outlook 2007 , More... Which version do I have? More... When using a Microsoft Exchange Server account and you have turned on https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Change-where-the-Offline-Folder-file-ost-is-saved-6afe09b0-65cb-4425-be5a-9c4a4cb28375 offline support or use Cached Exchange Mode, you can work with your Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 items regardless of whether a connection to the Exchange server is available. A synchronized copy of your Outlook items is saved in an Offline Folder file (.ost) in a hidden folder on your computer. The folder is at the following location: Windows 7 and Windows Vista drive:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook Windows XP cannot open drive:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook How to view hidden folders Windows 7 and Windows Vista In Windows, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. Click Appearance and Personalization. Note: If you are using Control Panel Classic View, double-click Folder Options, and then continue with step 4. Click Folder Options. On the View tab, under Advanced settings, under Files and Folders, under Hidden files and folders, cannot open your select Show hidden files and folders. Microsoft Windows XP Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. Click Folder Options. Click the View tab, and then click the Show hidden files and folders option. You can change where the .ost file is saved, such as a different folder or hard disk. Because your data is on the Exchange server, it is not necessary to back up the .ost file. It can be recreated in the new folder or on another computer. Note: An .ost file is also used for the Microsoft Outlook Connector for Windows Live Hotmail. These .ost files cannot be moved. Exit Outlook. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Double-click Mail, and then click E-mail Accounts. If you are using the Control Panel Classic View, double-click Mail. Mail icon location for 64-bit version of Windows 7 or Windows Vista If you are using a computer running a 64-bit version of Windows 7 or Windows Vista, in Control Panel, type Mail in the Search Control Panel box, and then click Mail (32-bit). Select the Exchange account, and then click Change. Clear the Use Cached Exchange Mode check box. Click More Settings. O