Comments on: Outlook 2007 often doesn’t close the data file properly

By: Neta

Neta — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:35:11 +0000

This seems to be an annoying problem. My Outlook 2007 has run fine until my computer crashed about a month ago. I had the HDD reformatted and now i get that message that is plaguing many. i have tried all of the above and more but nothing changes.

By: info

info — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:05:26 +0000

my emails lost while import emails back in ms outlook 2007 it not shown emails of my two moths after 8-10-2009 but it shown your outlook not closed properly it is my most importnat emails please help me to retrieve my emails cna any body help me

By: sam

sam — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:02:17 +0000

Thanks, worked perfectly for me

By: Hack

Hack — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:55:42 +0000

You are correct. Google desktop search trashes outlook. I do not know if google has fixed this yet, but that is step one for me when people have outlook problems ost/pst problems if I see that in their add/remove programs.

By: scarb

scarb — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:42:35 +0000

Outlook Fix!! I have the same issue, and I found that if you disable Outlook from “empty the deleted items folder on exit”, your problem will go away.!!

Hope this helps someone!

scarb

By: David Stone

David Stone — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:11:47 +0000

I am plagued by the issue as well, and it kills performance while the excruciatingly long check occurs.If Apple has not already done so, they need to work on something to replace Outlook, and then the business world needs to step back and take a serious look at a new direction with Apple. The best way to describe Microsoft is this: Sloppy, flawed software, that in THEORY is a “perfect solution”. Great ideas, that just never execute properly. Plagued by malware, viruses, trojans, and all sorts of inherent weaknesses, Microsoft Software is just awful to use. I love my Macbook, and I just wish more knew the joy of having a computer that just “works” (Apple). That dream is a long way off though.

By: drkev

drkev — Sun, 03 May 2009 00:53:13 +0000

Removing iTunes Outlook addin fixed this for me.

I’m running Outlook 2007 on Vista Ultimate with a PST (pop3 to ISP).

By: petet

petet — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:11:55 +0000

Tried shutting down the Google toolbar as well as the rest. Did not help

By: John Wesley Harding

John Wesley Harding — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:18:22 +0000

Check your addins. The most likely culprit is Google Desktop Outlook Bar.
Go to Tools – Trust Centre – Add-ins. At the bottom, find a drop-down : Manage – COM Add Ins. select Go…
From the list, uncheck Google Desktop Outlook Bar. Select OK.
It should be clean to shut down now.
Just a badly written add-in. This usually fixes it.

By: how to open ost file

how to open ost file — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:38:10 +0000

For this business i usually use next utility-Recovery Toolbox for Outlook,also as how as i remember tool has free status,it restore all your contacts, emails, meetings and tasks are typically stored on server,permit to open *.ost files and convert them into *.pst files, that can be opened by any program, compatible with Microsoft Outlook email client,allows opening ost files and to store your personal data independently from Microsoft Exchange Server, it is very important, if you’d like to access your contacts and email archive from outside of your company,can extract the files in *.vcf, *.eml and *.txt formats.

By: Lilan

Lilan — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:44:23 +0000

So, Microsoft. Given all this wonderful assistance from outside intelligences, what is the answer please according to you?????

By: Ronny

Ronny — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:34:24 +0000

Deleting Fedex/Kinkos printer driver/Outlook addin (Jupiter.outlookconnect) seemed to have solved my problem.

By: Rich Musgrave

Rich Musgrave — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:23:23 +0000

Responding to May 26 post:
"Outlook 2007 often doesn't close the data file properly

I live in Outlook 2007 all the time as it's the hub for my communications with clients and friends. It is the one tool that keeps me informed, on time and in touch with my colleagues and I love the way it works most of the time. One thing that has bugged me for a very long time is why Outlook 2007 often fails to close its data file properly when you close the program."

I have experienced this problem both with Outlook 2007 and with Word 2007. I run Office 2007 on a Dell with Vista Home Premium. If I have multiple Word docs open, each can close without problem until I try to close the last open file. About half the time, Word shows with a similar error message. I can cancel out the two messages but it is annoying.

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:10:01 +0000

I've done everything mentioned on this and other websites to no avail. I've removed add-ins, started from scratch with a new profile and a blank PST file. I'm updated to the hilt and STILL get this problem. I run a data file check on the PST file after the error and it reports no errors in the file. I restart Outlook and it still wants to do a data check. Shouldn't the repair program set a flag in the file if it's ok? I'm running Vista Ultimate with Office Professional Plus. This is such a common issue that Microsoft should make it a top priority to fix, but it seems to have been going on since the release of Office 2007.

By: Ookpic

Ookpic — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:29:58 +0000

First of all you must know where your .pst file is and which one you are using when the error occurs. Pretty easy while in Outlook just go to tools-->Accounts. Then click on Data files tab. Usually if you are using the default office it will be somewhere such as:

C:Users...Local SettingsApplication DataMicrosoftOutlookOutlook.pst

Either remeber this location or write it down and then close Outlook.

Do a search on your local drive for scanpst.exe. It is usually found somewhere like:

C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice12

run this file. When it starts browse to your .pst file and make sure you click the box to backup your scanned file. Let it run. It will most always find faults espcially if you have large .pst files. Once complete, you should be good to go. If you encounter the error in Outlook again, just run the file again. Worked for me! Hope it helps someone else. Ciao!

By: Rod Klinger

Rod Klinger — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:47:48 +0000

I have the same issue -- drives me nuts. I'll go thru all add-ins and delete all the unnecessary ones, and see if that helps.