Microsoft KB Archive/165327

= XCLN: Replacing a Damaged Offline Folder (OST) =

PSS ID Number: 165327

Article Last Modified on 11/19/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client 4.0
 * Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client 4.0
 * Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q165327



SUMMARY
To create a new Offline Folder file (OST) to replace a damaged or corrupted one, follow these steps:

 Exit and log out of the Microsoft Exchange client. Rename any *.ost files to an "xxx" extension. Restart the Microsoft Exchange client online. Your profile settings will need to be changed it defaults to start offline. Upon starting the Microsoft Exchange client, the following prompt will be displayed:

The file "c:\ \xxx.ost could not be found.

Click OK to continue. The Offline Folder File Settings dialog box will be displayed. Click OK or change the path and/or OST filename. Select YES at the following prompt:

The file c:\ \xxx.ost could not be found. Would you like to create it?

 From the Microsoft Exchange client Tools menu, select Sync All Folders. The new OST is now synchronized with the server and the Microsoft Exchange client may be started offline.</li></ol>

Keywords: KB165327

Technology: kbExchange400 kbExchange400NT kbExchange400Win95 kbExchangeClientSearch kbExchangeSearch kbZNotKeyword kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3

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