{"id":1210,"date":"2020-04-15T12:59:13","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T12:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/?p=1210"},"modified":"2024-04-10T08:51:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T08:51:10","slug":"outlook-ost-is-in-use-and-cannot-be-accessed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigatisolutions.com\/blog\/outlook-ost-is-in-use-and-cannot-be-accessed\/","title":{"rendered":"Solved: ‘The File .ost is in Use and Cannot be Accessed’ Error"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Have you ever tried opening your emails in Outlook and got this message saying, “OST is in Use and Cannot be Accessed”? Outlook can’t find the emails. Outlook stores its files in an Offline Storage Table (OST), where it keeps all your emails safe. As a result, it is a bit stuck and can’t bring to your emails. The following blog will discuss various ways to troubleshoot them.<\/p>\n

The error pop-up is as follows –<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe file C:\\Users\\mbartlett\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Outlook\\mbartlett.com – bartlett.ost is in use and cannot be accessed. Close any application that is using this file, and then try again. You might need to restart your computer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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