{"id":615,"date":"2019-01-22T16:38:11","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T16:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mozesoft.com\/blog\/?p=615"},"modified":"2021-06-17T09:49:56","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T09:49:56","slug":"how-to-transfer-ost-files-to-a-new-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mozesoft.com\/blog\/how-to-transfer-ost-files-to-a-new-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer OST Files to a New Computer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

OST files are offline folders are easy \nto access folders when your computer machine is not connected to the \ninternet. Outlook experts know that the OST files cannot be directly \nmoved to the new computer, this is why they ask answer for query how to \ntransfer OST files to a new computer. The other option to solve this \nquery is to export all the information such as contacts, calendars, \nemails, etc to the new machine by saving data into new OST file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the reasons to transfer OST file to new or another computer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Synchronization issue with Exchange server<\/li>
  2. Any know & unknown Microsoft Outlook message<\/li>
  3. Virus attack<\/li>
  4. Moving to another version of Windows and so on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    After new OST file is created, seek the ways to transfer OST into PST file which is as follows:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Open MS Outlook on your old computer machine for transferring data from OST file.<\/li>
    2. Create\n a PST file where you can save all the personal info from MS Outlook \naccount. In order to create a file, Go to File >> New >> \nOutlook Data File. A new window will prompt, press Save as Type and then\n choose any of the options with .pst file and then press OK<\/li>
    3. Type\n PST file name in \u2018Create Microsoft Personal Folders\u2019. Find \u2018File\u2019 to \nknow the location on the hard drive where PST file is saved. Lastly, \npress OK<\/li>
    4. Right click on the folders in MS Outlook. As soon as \nCopy Folders window appears, choose Inbox which you have copied and \npress \u2018OK\u2019 and then add to PST file<\/li>
    5. Export PST file you created\n in older Outlook edition onto a hard drive. Plug in an external drive \ninto a new computer machine. Move to the location where you have saved \nPST file and drag PST file from hard drive to external drive<\/li>
    6. Then\n disconnect external drive from the computer and connect to new computer\n machine. Select \u2018Open folder to view files\u2019 from AutoPlay box. Drag PST\n file from external drive to new computer\u2019s desktop<\/li>
    7. Start Outlook on a new computer<\/li>
    8. Press Email Accounts >> Add a new e-mail account >> Next<\/li>
    9. Type\n Server\u2019s name along with email account. Press \u2018Next\u2019 to move onto \n\u2018Next\u2019 screen. Press \u2018Advanced\u2019 to access advanced settings<\/li>
    10. Press \u2018Offline Folder File Settings\u2019 and then press \u2018Browse\u2019 to select the location of saving PST file. Press \u2018OK\u2019<\/li>
    11. Go\n to \u2018File\u2019>> \u2018Import and Export\u2019 and then press \u2018Import from \nanother program or file\u2019 and select \u2018Personal Folder File\u2019 and press \n\u2018Next\u2019<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      By following these steps you will be able to move OST data into PST format which can be easily used in a different machine. If you found this process is hard to understand or you are not technically strong enough to follow these steps and want a more simple solution. Then you should go with an external add-on like OST to PST converter<\/a>. How external add-on is more effective or easy for this situation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The OST to PST converter tools can convert your OST file into PST format<\/a> in few steps and they don\u2019t any technical skill to operate. If you go with them you just need to follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1. First Step, you have to browse your OST file and proceed to scan process.<\/li>
      2. After completing the scanning process you can take a preview of your data<\/li>
      3. Now\n you just need to choose data saving destination path and file format \ntype (in which do you want to move OST file) because this tool provides \nmany options to convert data.<\/li>
      4. After that just click on save option and get your file converted in your desired file format.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Conclusion:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        No doubt, there are lots of OST to PST Converter tool which can help to transfer OST file to PST to use to a new computer. From the long list, I have a suggestion for you; OST to PST converter <\/a>is one of the finest software. This tool provides multiple options to convert OST file, you can save your OST data as PST, EML, EMLX, MSG, MBOX, Office 365, Online Exchange and other. So you can use your OST file into Apple Mac Mail, Thunderbird and any other email client on any operating system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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