When your Outlook OST file stops opening
Your Exchange account has changed or the mailbox is gone. Maybe the offline file is simply corrupted. Either way, the OST file won't open in Outlook and the mail inside it is stuck. InFixi OST to PST is built for this situation. It reads the damaged OST (Offline Storage Table) file and pulls the data out so you can use it again.
Quick facts
- Vendor: InFixi IT Solutions
- Output formats: PST, MSG, EML, HTML
- Supported OST versions: 5.0, 5.5, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013
- Platforms: Windows 2000, 98, XP, Vista, 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Server and 8
- Trial: a free demo version is available
Key features
Repair a corrupted OST file and recover its contents
The tool works on corrupted or damaged OST files and extracts the data, including email metadata: To, Cc, Bcc, From, and date and time.
Convert to PST, MSG, EML or HTML
You choose the output format. PST opens in Outlook. MSG, EML and HTML suit other mail clients or archiving.
Keeps your folder structure
It converts the whole folder set: Inbox, Outbox, Sent Items, Deleted Items, Drafts, Journals, Tasks, Calendars, Notes and Contacts.
Preserves message formatting
Messages are exported in their original format: TXT, HTML or RTF.
Who it's for
It suits anyone with an inaccessible OST file and no way to reconnect it to the original Exchange mailbox. That includes IT staff handling a departed user's offline data and home users with a damaged Outlook profile.
Pros and cons
- Pro: It offers four output formats.
- Pro: It covers a wide range of OST versions.
- Pro: A free demo lets you try it before buying.
- Con: The listed Windows support stops at Windows 8, so check compatibility on newer systems.
- Con: The vendor's page gives no pricing or version details.
FAQs
Which OST versions does it read?
Versions 5.0, 5.5, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013.
Can I convert to something other than PST?
Yes. You can also export to MSG, EML or HTML.
Does it recover email details like sender and date?
Yes. It recovers metadata including To, Cc, Bcc, From, and date and time.
Can I try it first?
Yes. A free demo version is available.
System requirements
Windows 2000, 98, XP, Vista, 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Server and 8.