{"id":3429,"date":"2023-07-31T08:54:31","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T08:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/?p=3429"},"modified":"2025-05-07T09:12:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T09:12:17","slug":"convert-ost-to-pst-using-powershell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/convert-ost-to-pst-using-powershell\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert OST to PST Free Using PowerShell Commands"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"table-content\" style=\"background: #f4f2ff; border-radius: 3px; border-left: 5px solid #e11f27; margin: 2rem; padding: 20px 30px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">Convert Offline OST File into PST Format Using OST to PST Converter Tool<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safe &amp;\u00a0 secure solution to recover corrupted OST files.<\/li>\n<li>Convert OST to PST without losing a bit of information.<\/li>\n<li>Preserve folder hierarchy and email properties intact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\" style=\"margin: 20px 0px;\"><a id=\"bd-button\" class=\"btn-button\" style=\"color: #fff; background-color: #e11f27; border-color: #e11f27; border-radius: 50px; max-width: 100%; font-weight: 500; padding: 15px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/dl\/ost-to-pst-converter.zip\">Free Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As per current market research, no one can ignore this, Outlook is the most preferable email client to manage email databases. Moreover, Outlook provides an easy work user interface so that users can work perfectly on it. Due to some internal errors or other reasons, sometimes Outlook &amp; Exchange Server OST file gets corrupted. In this situation, users are required to convert OST to PST file format.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If you are planning to export OST files into PST format free of cost, this article is only for you. Here I will share all the procedures by using the users can easily migrate OST to PST format.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"Convert OST to PST for Free using PowerShell Scripts \u2013 OST to PST Conversion Guide\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XEiSTbat-c8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/convert-ost-to-pst-using-powershell\/#How_to_Convert_OST_File_into_Outlook_PST_Format\" >How to Convert OST File into Outlook PST Format?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/convert-ost-to-pst-using-powershell\/#1_Export_OST_to_PST_Using_PowerShell_Command_Script\" >1: Export OST to PST Using PowerShell Command \/ Script:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/convert-ost-to-pst-using-powershell\/#A_Export_OST_to_CSV_Format\" >A:\u00a0 Export OST to CSV Format:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/convert-ost-to-pst-using-powershell\/#B_Create_New_PST_File_Mailbox_in_Outlook\" >B: Create New PST File Mailbox in Outlook:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/convert-ost-to-pst-using-powershell\/#C_Convert_CSV_to_PST_Format\" >C: Convert CSV to PST Format:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/convert-ost-to-pst-using-powershell\/#Limitations_of_Manual_Process\" >Limitations of Manual Process:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/convert-ost-to-pst-using-powershell\/#2_Convert_OST_to_PST_Using_The_Professional_Solution\" >2: Convert OST to PST Using The Professional Solution:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Convert_OST_File_into_Outlook_PST_Format\"><\/span><strong>How to Convert OST File into Outlook PST Format?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Export_OST_to_PST_Using_PowerShell_Command_Script\"><\/span><strong>1: Export OST to PST Using PowerShell Command \/ Script:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Follow all the below-listed commands to easily convert OST to PST. Don\u2019t forget to follow a single command.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Export_OST_to_CSV_Format\"><\/span><strong>A:\u00a0 Export OST to CSV Format:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>1: Click on the Start button and run Windows PowerShell as an administrator.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3430 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1.png\" alt=\"powershell open\" width=\"395\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1.png 783w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1-300x259.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1-768x662.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2: The PowerShell usually restricts running script, so now run the following command to change the policy:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy\u00a0Unrestricted<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3431 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2.png\" alt=\"powershell script1\" width=\"984\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2.png 984w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2-768x217.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3: When the message comes to confirm, Type Y and press Enter button.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.png\" alt=\"powershell script2\" width=\"984\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.png 984w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3-768x257.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4: Now run the cd command to confirm the location of the offline OST file.\u00a0 My OST file is on the desktop, so I am running the below command. So, when you run your CD command exactly provide your OST file location.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cd C:\\Users\\HP\\Desktop<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4.5.png\" alt=\"powershell script3\" width=\"982\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4.5.png 982w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4.5-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4.5-768x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5: After that follow the below command to start the convert OST file conversion task. Here provides the path of the OST file and CSV file location with the file name and extension.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New-Object -ComObject Outlook.Application | %{<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>$_.Session.AddStoreFromFile(&#8220;C:\\Users\\HP\\Desktop\\test-5.ost&#8221;)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>$_.Session.GetDefaultFolder(6).Items |<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Select-Object -Property Subject, ReceivedTime, SenderEmailAddress, RecipientEmailAddress, Body |<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Export-Csv -Path &#8220;C:\\Users\\HP\\Desktop\\YourPSTFile.csv&#8221; -NoTypeInformation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>}<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3434 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4.png\" alt=\"powershell script4\" width=\"983\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4.png 983w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4-768x279.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Create_New_PST_File_Mailbox_in_Outlook\"><\/span><strong>B: Create New PST File Mailbox in Outlook:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>1: Open Microsoft Outlook and Choose New Items.<\/p>\n<p>2: Select More Items &gt;&gt; Provide Outlook data Items\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3435 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5.png\" alt=\"create pst file 1\" width=\"401\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5.png 637w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/5-300x258.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3: Provide the file name and the destination location where you want to create a new PST file.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/6.5.png\" alt=\"create pst file 2\" width=\"401\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/6.5.png 612w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/6.5-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Convert_CSV_to_PST_Format\"><\/span><strong>C: Convert CSV to PST Format:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>1: Open <strong>Microsoft Outlook<\/strong> &gt;&gt; Click on <strong>File<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>2: Choose <strong>Open &amp; Export<\/strong> and click on <strong>Import\/Export<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3437 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/6.png 634w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/6-300x236.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3: Select <strong>Import from another program or file<\/strong> and press the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3438 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7.png\" alt=\"ost to pst 2\" width=\"404\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7.png 440w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/7-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4: Choose <strong>Comma Separated Value<\/strong> and go to <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3439 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8.png\" alt=\"ost to pst 3\" width=\"404\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8.png 438w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/8-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5: Click on <strong>Browse<\/strong> to provide the location of the converted CSV file. Also, choose <strong>Allow duplicates to be created<\/strong> and press the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3440 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/9.png\" alt=\"ost to pst 4\" width=\"407\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/9.png 438w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/9-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6:\u00a0 Choose the <strong>mailbox<\/strong> where you want to import the email databases and go to <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3441 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/10.png\" alt=\"ost to pst 5\" width=\"408\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/10.png 438w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/10-300x232.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>7: <strong>Enable<\/strong> the check box and click on the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3442 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/11.png\" alt=\"convert ost to pst 1\" width=\"411\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/11.png 438w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/11-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>8: Now all data will be imported in a new PST file and you will get a new PST file.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3443 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/12.png\" alt=\"convert ost to pst 2\" width=\"354\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/12.png 354w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/12-300x178.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations_of_Manual_Process\"><\/span><strong>Limitations of Manual Process:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>1: This process is not helpful for a heavy OST file.<\/p>\n<p>2: It only enables users to convert emails without attachments.<\/p>\n<p>3: Not maintains folder structure, text formatting, and email properties.<\/p>\n<p>4: It does not export contacts, calendars, notes, tasks, and other items.<\/p>\n<p>5: This method is not helpful for corrupted OST files.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Convert_OST_to_PST_Using_The_Professional_Solution\"><\/span><strong>2: Convert OST to PST Using The Professional Solution:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your OST file gets corrupted or if your OST file is not connected with Outlook, you can take the help of a verified solution <strong>MailsDaddy OST to PST Converter<\/strong>. It allows users to perfectly recover highly corrupted OST files without any trouble. After the recovery process users can easily convert OST to PST file format.<br \/>\nFurthermore, users can also move OST files into MBOX, RTF, EML, HTML, MSG, Live Exchange Server, and many more. The solution facilitates users to export complete data items with maintaining folder structure, text formatting, and metadata properties.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3745\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/step6.png\" alt=\"ost to pst\" width=\"496\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/step6.png 993w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/step6-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/step6-768x503.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Download the Free demo pack of this advanced solution that enables users to test the performance of the software before purchase. The free trial pack can convert the first 20 email items per mailbox from OST to PST.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/ost-to-pst-converter\/\">https:\/\/www.mailsdaddy.com\/ost-to-pst-converter\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Final Verdict:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here, in this article, I tried to explain all the processes to convert OST to PST using PowerShell Scripts and a professional solution. Users can choose any of the methods and implement them according to their comfort. All methods are helpful and successfully export OST to PST file format. For any further assistance, you can contact with MailsDaddy support team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Convert Offline OST File into PST Format Using OST to PST Converter Tool Safe &amp;\u00a0 secure solution to recover corrupted OST files. Convert OST to PST without losing a bit of information. Preserve folder hierarchy and email properties intact. 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