Recover OST File Data from Virtual Machine Disk Files, Backup Files and Disk Image Files

If your OST file is stored on the following file:

  • VMWare VMDK(Virtual Machine Disk) file(*.vmdk). For example, you store your OST file on a virtual disk in VMWare.
  • Virtual PC VHD(Virtual Hard Disk) file(*.vhd). For example, you store your OST file on a virtual disk in Virtual PC. Or you make a backup of your OST file via Windows Backup and Restore function.
  • Acronis True Image file(*.tib)
  • Norton Ghost file(*.gho, *.v2i)
  • Windows NTBackup file(*.bkf)
  • ISO image file(*.iso)
  • Disk image file(*.img)
  • CD/DVD image file(*.bin)
  • Alcohol 120% Mirror Disk File(MDF) file(*.mdf)
  • Nero image file(*.nrg)

and you cannot access the data in the OST file for some reasons, for example:

  • You delete your OST file from the virtual disk in VMWare or Virtual PC.
  • You format the virtual disk in VMWare or Virtual PC by mistake.
  • The virtual disk in VMWare or Virtual PC cannot be mounted or launched properly.
  • The virtual disk in VMWare or Virtual PC is corrupt or damaged.
  • The backup file on the backup media is corrupt or damaged and you cannot restore your OST file from it.
  • The disk image file is corrupt or damaged and you cannot retrieve your OST file from it.
  • And many more …

Then you can still recover the data in the OST file by scanning and recovering the corresponding virtual machine disk file, backup file or disk image file with DataNumen Exchange Recovery. Just select the virtual machine disk file, backup file or disk image file as the source file to be repaired, DataNumen Exchange Recovery will scan the source file, analyze it, recover the OST file data stored on the file, and output it to a new fixed PST file.

If your OST file is stored on a hard disk or drive, and you cannot access the OST file for some reasons, for example:

  • You delete your OST file from the hard disk or drive.
  • You format the hard disk or drive by mistake.
  • Your hard disk or drive fails and you cannot access the files any more.
  • And many more …

Then you can use DataNumen Disk Image to create an image of the hard disk or drive, then recover the OST data from the image file with DataNumen Exchange Recovery.