How to Create/ Rename an OST file in Outlook in 2003 and 2010

In this article, I have specified steps to rename or create an OST file in outlook 2003 and 2010. Please read the below article to know more about what an OST file is and its importance in the functioning of Microsoft outlook.

Introduction

OST file is nothing but a local copy of the mailbox stored in the users' computer. Renaming and creating OST file becomes important in fixing the issues encountered with MS Outlook. This is one of the most effective troubleshooting methods while fixing the issues with outlook if it shows disconnected.

This method is also used if outlook calendar doesn't display free busy information of the users. Renaming OST will fix the issue instantly.

Apart from the above two situations, creating or renaming OST file also fixes the issue of the outlook like emails not received or sent if the mailbox size does not exceed and if outlook freezes.

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Please use the following steps to rename the OST in Outlook 2010 and 2003

Outlook 2010

There are two ways to Create/Rename an OST

Procedure 1

Go to the default location where outlook saves the PST and rename every file that ends with .ost

Default Location would be as follows:

C:\Users\Computer Login ID \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook

Procedure 2

Step 1 - Close Outlook

Step 2 - Open Start Menu

Step 3 – Go to Control Panel

Step 4 – Go to User Accounts

Step 5 – Click on Mail

Step 6 - The Mail Setup Configuration panel will open.

Step 7 - Select the E-mail Accounts button at the top of this panel.

Step 8 - In the Account Setting window highlight your email address and click on Change

Step 9 - Here on this screen you can uncheck orcheck the cached exchange mode.

Step 10 - Click on More Settings

Step 11 - Go to the Advanced Tab

Step 12 - Click onOutlook Data file settings

Step 13 - Click on Disable Offline Use

Step 14 - Click on Yes on the popup message that appears on the screen to disable the offline usage

Step 15 - Click on Outlook Data file settings again.

Step 16 - Now Rename the name of the file to computer login id1@domain.com.ost

Step 17 - It will give you a message as the file "computer login id"cannot be found. Would you like to create it?

Step 18 - Click on Yes => Ok

Step 19 – Check the box for "Use Cached Exchange Mode"

Step 20 - Click on Yes => Ok

Step 21 - Now open the outlook and your will see that outlook will start downloading emails from the exchange server.

Outlook 2003

There are two ways to Create/Rename an OST

Procedure 1

Go to the default location where outlook saves the PST and Rename every files that ends with .ost

Default Location is as follows:

C:\Documents and Settings\Computer Login ID\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook

Procedure 2

Step 1 - Close MS Outlook

Step 2 - Open Start Menu

Step 3 – Open Control Panel

Step 4 – Click on Mail

Step 5 - The Mail Setup Configuration panel will open.

Step 6 - Select the E-mail Accounts button at the top of this panel.

Step 7 - Make sure that View or change existing email accounts is selected and click on Next

Step 8 - Highlight Microsoft Exchange Server and Click on Change

Step 9 - Here on this screen you can uncheck or check the cached exchange mode.

Step 10 - Click on Next

Note: Once you click on next you will get a message saying that "the operation you selected will not complete until you quit and restart the Microsoft outlook.

Step 11- Click on Ok

Step 12 - Click on Change again

Step 13 - Click on More settings

Step 14 – Go to the Advanced Tab

Step 15 - Click on Offline Folder file settings

Step 16 - Click on Disable Offline Use

Step 17 - Click on Offline Folder file settings again

Step 18 - Now Rename the name of the file to outlook1.ost

Step 19 - It will give you a message as the "outlook1.ost could not be found"

Step 20 - Click on Yes

Note: If you don't get this message that means outlook1.ost already exists and rename

Step 21 - Check the box Cache Exchange Mode

Step 22 - Click on Next

Step 23 - Click on Finish

Step 24 - Now open the outlook and your will see that outlook will start downloading emails from the exchange server.

Conclusion

Hence, these were the steps for creating or renaming OST files. This document will help you fix outlook and outlook calendar issues.

Comments

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How to Create/ Rename an OST file in Outlook in 2003 and 2010

Introduction

Outlook 2010

Procedure 1

Procedure 2

Outlook 2003

Procedure 1

Procedure 2

Conclusion

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