The data file was not closed down properly

[jo5030]

I am running Office 2007 and recently upgraded to Windows 7. Ever since I
have upgraded (I think) I am getting the error 'The data file was not closed
properly. Checking for problems'. This eventually resolves itself.

I know that I have closed it down correctly.

Any suggestions? I have checked the Add-Ins, and the only ones that are
left weem to be official MS ones

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Are you syncing with a smartphone or ipod? Using any software that accesses
outlook data, like desktop gadgets?

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[jo5030]

Yes I am - I have an iPhone that is running a calendar app that synchronises
with Outlook. Do you see this happening?

I will disable it and then experiment

Are you syncing with a smartphone or ipod? Using any software that accesses
outlook data, like desktop gadgets?

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I am running Office 2007 and recently upgraded to Windows 7. Ever since I
have upgraded (I think) I am getting the error 'The data file was not
closed
properly. Checking for problems'. This eventually resolves itself.

I know that I have closed it down correctly.

Any suggestions? I have checked the Add-Ins, and the only ones that are
left weem to be official MS ones

 

[Shawn76 via OfficeKB.com]

http://aspadvice.com/blogs/ssmith/archive/2007/05/14/Outlook-Data-File-PST-Not-Closed-Properly.aspx

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Yes, it’s the iphone sync that causes it. Make sure you have the latest
updates installed for your version of Outlook. Generally speaking, its more
annoying than anything - its rare for it to cause data loss.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

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Yes I am - I have an iPhone that is running a calendar app that
synchronises
with Outlook. Do you see this happening?

I will disable it and then experiment

Are you syncing with a smartphone or ipod? Using any software that
accesses
outlook data, like desktop gadgets?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com/

Outlook Tips by email:
mailto:[email protected]

EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
mailto:[email protected]

New Poll: What type of email account is your main account?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=42402

I am running Office 2007 and recently upgraded to Windows 7. Ever
since I
have upgraded (I think) I am getting the error 'The data file was not
closed
properly. Checking for problems'. This eventually resolves itself.

I know that I have closed it down correctly.

Any suggestions? I have checked the Add-Ins, and the only ones that
are
left weem to be official MS ones

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

As an FYI - that article is not correct, especially with Outlook 2007 SP2.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]

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New Poll: What type of email account is your main account?
http://forums.slipstick.com/showthread.php?t=42402

 

[jo5030]

Further to the above, I have now removed all Add-Ins, and other apps that may
try to access the mail, that I can. There are a number of Add Ins that will
not allow me to disable them (Microsoft Office Groove Proxy for Outlook,
Microsoft Outlook Mobile Service, Microsoft VBA for Outlook Add-In, OneNote
Notes about Outlook Items, Outlook Change Notifier, Send to Bluetooth and
Windows Search Email Indexer). Do I need to try to disable these? If so,
how?

Outlook still claims that the file was not closed down properly the last
time it was used and goes into a long review process before ending that
process. I can use it while it is carrying out the review (two cog wheels
appear in the bottom right of the screen)

What do I do next?

jo5030