Orphan .ost file

[Jo Grant]

Is there any way I can reopen an .ost file?

We had some server problems (which I don't understand) and
our mailboxes have been recreated with a back up copy.
However, now my .ost is telling me it belongs to a
different mailbox when I try to associate it with my
account. Is there anything I can do to recover the data?
(the original mailbox lost all the data so this is the
only way to recover my contacts, calendar etc)

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

The .ost is specific to the profile under which it was created. Once that
connection is broken, the .ost is toast.

You can use a service on the Internet that will attempt recovery of your
data but it is very pricey (~$500) so your data had better be worth it.

Are there no backups of the Exchange data? BAD admin!

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to the
Swen virus, all e-mails sent to my actual account will be deleted w/out
reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer
Jo Grant <[email protected]> asked:

| Is there any way I can reopen an .ost file?
|
| We had some server problems (which I don't understand) and
| our mailboxes have been recreated with a back up copy.
| However, now my .ost is telling me it belongs to a
| different mailbox when I try to associate it with my
| account. Is there anything I can do to recover the data?
| (the original mailbox lost all the data so this is the
| only way to recover my contacts, calendar etc)