Resolve Outlook Data File Did Not Close Properly Error in Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is contains notes, tasks, emails, calendar and contacts in .pst file. All these files are very significant for users and due to this reason they want to store it safely. When these data file encounter error message then user becomes unable to access the stored data. Generally this is thought that there is some problem with personal storage table, PST file. Besides this there might be some more reason responsible like corruption, increased size of PST, virus infection etc.

For instance while trying to open MS Outlook 2003 PST file user encounter error message and this hinders the functionality of the application from sending or receiving email and also in accessing folder data.

“A data file did not close properly the last time it was used and is being checked for problems. Performance might be affected while this check is in progress” After above error message one more error message is followed- “Data file check complete”

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Due to this reason many user want to know the exact reason responsible for ‘a data file not closed properly' error message. Reason responsible for this error message are: An email add-in or antivirus that arises conflicts with proper application processing, Inconsistency issue arising in PST on account of the fact that it could not write data to it before it being closed, Outlook PST has become corrupt after being upgraded.

So it becomes important to resolve ‘a data file not closed properly' error message and for that follow the steps discussed below:

  • Disable third party add-in and antivirus, doing this will be helpful to sort out the issues.
  • If the application has been closed forcefully then data file check will be helpful to fix the problem.
  • User can try inbuilt Inbox Repair Tool or Scanpst.exe to fix ‘a data file not closed properly’

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If the error message persists then it is important to user third party Outlook PST Repair Tool. This tool has powerful algorithm that performs advanced scanning to repair the problem. Thereafter it restores entire deleted data in a safe and secure location.