The deletion of a user mailbox in Microsoft Exchange Server can wreck havoc. It may get deleted accidentally or sometimes intentionally. After deletion, the mailbox gets disconnected for the default retention period in Exchange Server. You can reconnect the mailbox anytime during this period. However, after the specified retention period, the mailbox will be permanently deleted from the information store database. As a consequence, the OST File corresponding to the user profile becomes orphaned. At this stage, you could experience severe data loss. If you have an updated backup, you can easily restore your lost emails and other mailbox items. However, if the backup is unavailable, you should go for Outlook OST Recovery using a reliable third-party utility.
The chances of data loss significantly increase, if the original profile of Exchange gets deleted or changed. Let's talk about a scenario that will show how the data in an OST file becomes unusable. Suppose, you have made some changes to the user profile that was initially using an Outlook OST file. In such a situation, all data in the file would become inaccessible. This data can be easily recovered by moving email items from each folder in the OST file to a PST file. For accomplishing this, you should create a new profile, log on to the newly created server-based mailbox, and then copy data from the OST to PST.
An effective remedy to this problem is to use a third-party OST Recovery Software. There are a handful of utilities available in the market that efficiently convert an orphaned or corrupt OST file to an equivalent PST file. Such tools are capable of retrieving all your lost email messages, appointments, contacts, calendars, tasks, etc. from unusable OST files without losing the original data integrity. They also provide users with an option to preview their emails prior to conversion.
You can easily download the free trial version of these products from the Internet. These tools are developed under the guidance of various industry experts. They are embedded with robust mechanisms to perform a precise OS T to PST conversion, thereby retrieving every piece of user data from any corrupt or orphaned OST File.
Stellar Phoenix OST to PST Converter is a professional tool that safely performs Outlook OST Recovery by converting OST files of MS Outlook 2010, 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000. The software facilitates selective conversion of mailbox folders. Moreover, it is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, Server 2003, XP, and 2000.
