How to Fix Outlook Rules Sync Error

  • Take Outlook Rules Backup. Goto Outlook>Rules>Options>Export>RulesFile.rwz


  • Then close the Outlook
  • Take backup and Delete both NST and OST files from your outlook Folder (C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook)
  • Or Run the Bat File to Take backup and delete the Files
  • @echo off
    mkdir "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\Outlook"
    copy "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\*.nst" "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\Outlook\"
    copy "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\*.ost" "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\Outlook\"


  • After that please Run this > Then "windows" key + "R" > Run > (type).

  • Type or paste outlook.exe /cleanrules in the Open field to clear all rules.

  • Use outlook.exe /cleanserverrules if you know some client rules didn't sync up to the server.

  • Use outlook.exe /cleanclientrules to keep the server rules.

  • It will restart the Outlook application and recreate the new fresh OST and NST files.

  • Then Import the Rules from Outlook..

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