Tips To Solve Ost Synchronization Error 8004011d-526-80040115-0

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Without a proper connection with MS Exchange Server, MS Outlook won't allow you to sync its offline folder (.ost file). So, if there have been some network issues or if Exchange Server is down, the offline folder may remain unworkable by Outlook. Most of such problems can be simply resolved by restoring the file contents from a backup, preferably a PST file. But if no backup exists, the last resort is to use a Convert OST to PST utility that can convert an unusable OST file to a PST file.

To be specific, let's consider the following example illustrating such problems. Say, you use MS Outlook 2007 that is configured in cache mode with Exchange Server and hence accesses an offline folder for downloading e-mails from server. But all of a sudden, it starts reporting synchronization issues. On further investigating the problem, when you view the 'Sync Issues' folder appearing in folder list of Outlook, the below entry of errors is observed:

Synchronizing Mailbox 'USER'
Synchronizing Hierarchy
Synchronizing server changes in folder 'Inbox'
Downloading from server 'Server_Name
1 item(s) changed ...
... read-state in offline folder
Synchronizing server changes in folder 'Deleted Items'
Downloading from server 'Server_Name'
Error synchronizing folder
[8004011D-526-80040115-0]
Microsoft Exchange is not available. Either
there are network problems or the Exchange computer is down for maintenance.

The error suggests that Outlook has been unable to synchronize with Exchange Server due to network problems or because of Exchange computer unavailability. The same problem can also occur due to some profile-related concerns or corruption in OST file.

User Action

Based on the issue in place, you can consider the following suggestions:

1)Wait till Exchange Server computer goes online or correct the network problems
2)Recreate the affected profile.
3)Run OST integrity tool to fix OST file problems
4)Restore OST from a backup or use a OST to PST conversion tool for getting a workable PST file

A third-party Convert OST to PST software are specific applications that can be used to convert an unusable or damaged OST file to a PST file that can be directly accessed within Outlook.

Stellar Phoenix Mailbox Exchange Desktop is a reliable tool with advanced feature to convert an unusable OST to PST without changing the original file contents and indexing. Supporting MS Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000, the tool incorporates high-end procedures plus a user-friendly interface. It is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2003, and 2000.