Reliable solution to Execute OST to PST Conversion
Conversion of offline OST file to Outlook PST format is needed when a user requires to access their email out of Exchange server Environment. Before discussing the conversion process we are going to explain a few general points.
What is PST file: -
PST is a format that is used by the outlook to store the copies of the Calender, messages, Task, Contacts, Notes, attachment, and many more things.PST files are used by all versions of the Microsoft Outlook. The PST file of Outlook 2000 and Outlook 2002 are stored in the ANSI format that have a maximum size of 2GB and later versions of PST stores the file in the UNICODE format and can store a maximum of 20GB (for Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2007) and 50 GB + extendable (for Outlook 2010).PST file makes the Email Portable, i.e., we can move the mail from one mailbox to another because except for Outlook for Mac, PST files are supported equally by all versions of MS Outlook.
What is OST File: -
PST is a format that is used by the outlook to store the copies of the Calender, messages, Task, Contacts, Notes, attachment, and many more things.PST files are used by all versions of the Microsoft Outlook. The PST file of Outlook 2000 and Outlook 2002 are stored in the ANSI format that have a maximum size of 2GB and later versions of PST stores the file in the UNICODE format and can store a maximum of 20GB (for Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2007) and 50 GB + extendable (for Outlook 2010).PST file makes the Email Portable, i.e., we can move the mail from one mailbox to another because except for Outlook for Mac, PST files are supported equally by all versions of MS Outlook.
What is OST File: -
OST stands for Offline Storage Table and is used in Outlook (in connection with an Exchange Server) and is created when the Cache Exchange mode is on. This file provides users with the facility to access their Mails, contacts, calendar, etc., without the server in connection with a client, i.e., in offline mode which is why it is known as the Offline Storage Table. Later, this data (in OST) file can be synchronized with the respective Exchange server having its corresponding mailbox.
