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How to Change OST File Location Outlook 2019/2016/2013/2010/2007/2003/2000?

Summary: Sometimes users face a situation where they need to change Outlook OST file location. But many of the users fail while doing this because they have no right knowledge. So through this blog post, we are going to sort out your problem. In this write up we will discuss the reliable methods to change an OST file location Outlook 2019/2016/2013/2010/2007 and below versions.

Moving OST files from one location to another can cause various types of problems in Outlook. We will recommend you first make a backup of your OST file database. You can easily do this using eSoftTools OST to PST Converter Software. It allows users to save OST file data in PST by which users can easily move OST file data anywhere with no trouble.

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Microsft Outlook creates data file OST when users configure their Exchange/Outlook.com or Imap account in it. Through OST file Outlook stores all mailbox components of users as a local copy in the user’s machine. Users can use Outlook OST in offline mode when there is any connection problem with the server or internet. Users can modify or alter the data of OST while the user is in an offline state. The default location Outlook uses to store OST files in users machines is:-

  • drive:\Users\\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook
  • drive:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook.

This is the advantage of Outlook OST but sometimes users also face some problems with OST files and need to change OST file location. The below mentioned is the real user query that is related to the same topic of changing OST file location:-

Real User’s Query

Its neil from US, facing a problem of size issue with my OST file in Outlook. I am using a hard drive with multiple partition in it. But of the increasing size of OST in the 1st partition of my drive now i have only 1 GB available disk space. Because of this i want to move OST files to another location in my PC. Please suggest me a simple process to change OST file location in Outlook with less efforts.

Free methods to Change OST file location Outlook 2019/2016/2013/2010/2007

Here is some the best method that user can try to move their OST files to a new location. Users can try this method to change OST file location of Outlook 2019/2016/2013/2010/2007.

  • Use Registry Editor
  • Disable Cached Exchange Mode in Outlook

Method 1:- Use Registry Editor to Change OST file location

Follow the given steps to steps to move OST file location with Registry Editor:-

  1. On your computer, press the Windows + R key. In the run dialog box, type RegEdit and click on OK.
  2. Launch the Registry Editor. Then navigate to the location-
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\<version>\Outlook
  3. Now right click on the right side of registory editor panel, then select New>>Expandable String Value.
  4. Give the name “ForceOSTPath” to the new value and enter the new location in the Value Data feild for saving OST file and click on OK.
  5. Close the Registry Editor progran and restart MS Outlook.

Method 2:- Disable Cached Exchange Mode in Outlook

  1. Launch Outlook and click on File >> Account Settings or go to Control Panel >> Mail>> Account Settings >> Data files.
  2. Now select the Exchange account, then click on Settings.
  3. Go to Advanced tab remove the selection/Uncheck “Use Cached Exchange Mode” checkbox and click on “OK“.
  4. Again click on Settings then in click the Outlook Data File Settings from the Advanced section and click on Disable Offline Use >> Yes.
  5. After this, again click on Outlook data file settings, browse and selct the new location of OST file and click on Open then OK.
  6. Now again enable the Use Cached Exchange Mode and click on OK.

Instant solution to Change Outlook OST File Location

It is not easy to move OST to another computer or change Outlook OST file location. It is because Outlook automatically saves the OST file to a default location. And the moving of OST can cause various unwanted errors in Outlook. So the recommendation is to use the method of converting OST to PST files. Try eSoftTools OST to PST Converter Software which will allow you to transfer all data from OST file to PST. After the conversion user can move the resulted PST file (containing all OST file data) from one location to another.

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