OST Viewer - A freeware to open, explore and read .ost files

 

What is ost file?

Generally, when you are connected with Microsoft Exchange Server account, all of your mail items such as emails, calendars, tasks, and other items are received and saved on the server. You can create and keep a local copy of it on your system by configuring Outlook. This file when created is named as .ost file known as offline Outlook Data File. It allows you to work offline when your connection to Exchange Server is interrupted. The OST file so created is synchronized with the Exchange server when the connection is re-established.

How OST file becomes inaccessible?

When an ost file is created, an encryption key is generated which binds the file with the profile for which it is made. This encryption key protects OST files from being accessed by other profiles. So, if in any case profile to which the ost file belongs, is deleted then, the user will not be able to access the ost file. This will make the OST file orphan. And when you will try to open an orphan OST file, outlook will report an error. Thus making it inaccessible. Another main reason is the OST file synchronization error. Many times during synchronization with the exchange server, the process is interrupted which makes the OST file damaged or corrupted. Other reasons such as virus intrusion, or file size issues may lead to inaccessibility of OST files in Outlook.

The solution to open OST files without Outlook

In any of the above cases, Outlook prohibits users from accessing the ost file. There are many other reasons why Outlook reports an error when you try to open the ost file. What to do in such situations?. No worry, you can easily get access to the orphan .ost file or even when Outlook is not installed on your system. You can use third-party software such as OST Viewer which is a free application and allows you to read OST files. It can open OST data files even without Outlook, and thus solves all errors which are generated by Outlook to open the files. This one tool facilitates multiple features. The key functions of the software and several benefits you get using OST Viewer are briefly described below:

Prime Features of OST Viewer

1. Read or Explore OST files without Outlook

it is an independent tool that runs without depending upon any email client such as Outlook. Therefore, you can access your offline outlook data files even when you don't have outlook installed on your computer system. The algorithms used to develop the software are powerful and robust, making it reliable to run on any Windows platform without MS Outlook.

2. Free tool to view OST file

It is a totally free-of-cost tool, you can simply download the software and use it to open and read ost files. It can explore even orphan or corrupted OST files to which outlook reported errors.

3. Preview Mail items & Attachments

You can easily view all mail items such as email messages, journals, tasks, calendars, and even deleted items using OST Viewer free software. Attach files such as images and doc files can also be previewed in the same panel of the screen

Several other features allow you to view offline outlook data files properly and completely. The user interface is designed such as you don't require technical assistance to use it. In just a few simple steps you can get access to your .ost files.

How to view OST files Without Outlook?

Mentioned below are steps to open and read OST files without outlook using OST Viewer freeware

Step 1. Download and install the software properly on your system

Step 2. Launch the application

Step 3. Click on Add file option on the top menu of the screen

Step 4. Select the .ost files that you want to open

Step 5. Click on any folder to view its content

Step 6. Click on Preview Message/Attachments tab to view the selected email or item.

Conclusion:

OST Viewer provides you the best solution to open OST files in cases when you don't have outlook installed or your Outlook reports an error while opening the OST file. This software is totally free, there are no hidden costs or any extended pro plans which require a heavy amount to be paid to use it. It is an effective tool that solves major problems for most Outlook users.

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PST to Zimbra Converter

How to import mail from Outlook to Zimbra Desktop the Supreme Way

In less very time, Zimbra has created much noise in the email service arena. One of the reasons for this may be that it provides a much easier interface and high security. Definitely more users are now switching to Zimbra. However, for Outlook users this can be very unsettling, because, unlike other applications, Outlook uses a very different approach for saving its data, all the online Outlook data is saved in PST format, and in Zimbra you do not get the option to import PST file. The only file Zimbra allows you to import is the TGZ file.

Now an Outlook user will have to figure out “how to Import PST file in Zimbra”, in addition to including contacts and calendars apart from the emails.

Zimbra Import PST tool by Birdie

Right now PST to Zimbra Converter tool is the hottest property in the online market because of its error-free conversion technique. It is very hard to find a fault with the tool; it is a smooth working tool. To put it in layman’s language the software converts the Outlook PST files (mails, contacts, and calendar) into TGZ format.

Users do not need to be technically inclined for using the software, it has a very straightforward procedure that Migrates PST to Zimbra Desktop. Although, you will find the software working very straightforward and easily understandable, however, if you still fail to understand it, not to worry just follow the working guide available in the software page.

How do you open the TGZ in Zimbra Desktop?

Now that is another task you have to complete, but do not worry its quite simple actually. Get yourself Zimbra and add your email id on it.

At the top of the Zimbra Desktop screen, you will see the option “Preference”
Next on the left pane of the screen click “Import/Export”
In the Import section, click “Browse”
As a new dialog box appears, choose such for and choose TGZ file & click Open
Next click on “All Folders” option

Now choose where to save the TGZ file, you can save in existing folders or create a new folder as well
When done click “Import”
In seconds the import is completed, now click “OK” and start viewing your Outlook data in Zimbra Desktop

Conclusion

With so many people, asking “how to import mail from Outlook to Zimbra desktop?” a solution was bound to appear. However, it will be so easy that no one anticipated. Definitely, the Zimbra Import PST tool by Birdie is the true savior here. All that left to be done now, is to get on with the task.

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Having issue with MDaemon Outlook Connector to connect MDaemon data with Outlook

Migration from MDaemon to Outlook is the right way to access MDaemon data in Outlook by using Outlook Connector

Migration from MDaemon to Outlook Without Outlook Connector

Migration from MDaemon to Outlook Overview: MDaemon Mail Server provides Outlook Connector for MDaemon which let you view and open MDaemon data with Outlook. Using Outlook Connector users will be able to view MDaemon Mail and contacts in Outlook. But if have you deleted any file from MDaemon then it will also missing from Outlook as well.

 

The way MDaemon Outlook Connector works is by keeping a locally cached copy file of the mail body in a database and the attach 

 files as a separate file. This is completely different from Microsoft Outlook Exchange caching where everything is kept in one OST file.

The problem with this is it takes around 30 minutes to open Outlook (from a cold boot) which is quite unacceptable!!

Sometimes users couldn’t able to send and receive email while using Outlook Connector, and the reason behind this issue is most likely when Outlook has gone into its offline mode. Before MS Outlook goes into offline mode, it will detect that it cannot be able to connect to the MDaemon and display the below popup windows.

 Unable to connect to the server. This could be due to a network connection problem or the server being down, if you switch working offline 

• Outlook 2000 is not supported by Outlook Connector. 
• Journal files and folders are not supported by MDaemon's WorldClient interface.

There are so many issues with Outlook Connector for MDaemon. Suppose that you need to access all your MDaemon data (mails, journals, events, labels, contacts, reminders, calendars, etc.). What will be your next step for this because Outlook Connector is not reliable option? For such large scale of migration, I am suggesting to use paid tool because commercial licence are reliable for complete Migration from MDaemon to Outlook without any loss and error.

Complete MDaemon Data Migration Solution: Help you to Migrate MDaemon Address Book Outlook, Migrate MDaemon Calendar to Exchange, Export MDaemon Mailbox to PST.

 Migrate from MDaemon to Exchange Online Solution

You can easily get a lot of commercial tools all over the internet for MDaemon to Outlook, Exchange, and Office 365 Migration but Birdie MDaemon Migrator is a good option because it provides complete MDaemon Data Migration, it migrates all MDaemon mailboxes, addresses books, events, journals, calendars, etc. Using this paid service you can easily complete the Migration from MDaemon to Outlook Exchange along with accurate file formatting and details so that you can access all your MDaemon data in Outlook without any MDaemon Outlook Connector. After MDaemon to PST migration you can easily import converted PST file into Exchange Server using the suitable command:

New-MailboxImportRequest –Mailbox Johan –FilePath \ my machine \ PST-Files \ Johan.pst 

 

  

To try this utility, go to: http://birdie-mdaemon-migrator.en.softonic.com/

Read this article and know more about MDaemon to Exchange Migration - http://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/26719/How-to-Convert-Data-from-MDaemon-Environment-to-Outlook-Windows-Live-Mail-Thunderbird.html

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