A data file did not close properly ...

[CleverAntics]

Hello,

I'm running Vista 64-bit, Outlook 2007, and have an iPhone 3G. Outlook
worked perfectly until my first sync with the iPhone (via iTunes 7.7). Ever
since then I get the following error message ...

"A data file did not close properly the last time it was used and is being
checked for problems. Performance might be affected while the check is in
progress."

I've since tried disabling the iTunes add-in in Outlook (no success).
Uninstalling iTunes altogether (no success). And running scanpst.exe on my
..pst file (no success).

Any tips on how I should move forward to resolve the problem with be
greatly, greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

-Ann

P.S. - After doing a little research it hardly seems like I'm the only
person with this problem; however, no one seems to have provided a solution?
Again, thank you!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

The error normally occurs when outlook doesn't close properly because
another process has it open. Leaving a PDA connected when you close outlook
will do it. Outlook calls up scanpst to check the pst when it loads.

In most cases, its more annoying than damaging. look in tasks manager to see
if its running after you close it. If so, start outlook in safe mode and
see if it exits correctly. if so, another add-in is doing it.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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[CleverAntics]

Thank you for the quick reply.

I understand that leaving a PDA or phone connected when closing Outlook will
cause Outlook not to close properly. However, I'm still having the problem
after uninstalling iTunes and haven't connected my phone to the computer in
over a week.

I'm 99.99% sure the problem is related to iTunes 7.7 as the problem didn't
occur until right after the program was install and my phone synced. (I'm
also not the only person reporting the problem.)

I'll try running Outlook in safe mode as you suggested and will report back.

Thank you.

The error normally occurs when outlook doesn't close properly because
another process has it open. Leaving a PDA connected when you close outlook
will do it. Outlook calls up scanpst to check the pst when it loads.

In most cases, its more annoying than damaging. look in tasks manager to see
if its running after you close it. If so, start outlook in safe mode and
see if it exits correctly. if so, another add-in is doing it.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Hello,

I'm running Vista 64-bit, Outlook 2007, and have an iPhone 3G. Outlook
worked perfectly until my first sync with the iPhone (via iTunes 7.7).
Ever
since then I get the following error message ...

"A data file did not close properly the last time it was used and is being
checked for problems. Performance might be affected while the check is in
progress."

I've since tried disabling the iTunes add-in in Outlook (no success).
Uninstalling iTunes altogether (no success). And running scanpst.exe on
my
.pst file (no success).

Any tips on how I should move forward to resolve the problem with be
greatly, greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

-Ann

P.S. - After doing a little research it hardly seems like I'm the only
person with this problem; however, no one seems to have provided a
solution?
Again, thank you!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

I'm pretty sure you are right - but it should be ok after uninstalling and a
reboot.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Thank you for the quick reply.

I understand that leaving a PDA or phone connected when closing Outlook
will
cause Outlook not to close properly. However, I'm still having the
problem
after uninstalling iTunes and haven't connected my phone to the computer
in
over a week.

I'm 99.99% sure the problem is related to iTunes 7.7 as the problem didn't
occur until right after the program was install and my phone synced. (I'm
also not the only person reporting the problem.)

I'll try running Outlook in safe mode as you suggested and will report
back.

Thank you.

The error normally occurs when outlook doesn't close properly because
another process has it open. Leaving a PDA connected when you close
outlook
will do it. Outlook calls up scanpst to check the pst when it loads.

In most cases, its more annoying than damaging. look in tasks manager to
see
if its running after you close it. If so, start outlook in safe mode and
see if it exits correctly. if so, another add-in is doing it.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Hello,

I'm running Vista 64-bit, Outlook 2007, and have an iPhone 3G. Outlook
worked perfectly until my first sync with the iPhone (via iTunes 7.7).
Ever
since then I get the following error message ...

"A data file did not close properly the last time it was used and is
being
checked for problems. Performance might be affected while the check is
in
progress."

I've since tried disabling the iTunes add-in in Outlook (no success).
Uninstalling iTunes altogether (no success). And running scanpst.exe
on
my
.pst file (no success).

Any tips on how I should move forward to resolve the problem with be
greatly, greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

-Ann

P.S. - After doing a little research it hardly seems like I'm the only
person with this problem; however, no one seems to have provided a
solution?
Again, thank you!

 

[CleverAntics]

Bummer. I'm still getting the error.

When I close Outlook, OUTLOOK.exe is not running in task manager. Does that
mean that Outlook closed properly or not?

Very frustrating. Thank you.

I'm pretty sure you are right - but it should be ok after uninstalling and a
reboot.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Thank you for the quick reply.

I understand that leaving a PDA or phone connected when closing Outlook
will
cause Outlook not to close properly. However, I'm still having the
problem
after uninstalling iTunes and haven't connected my phone to the computer
in
over a week.

I'm 99.99% sure the problem is related to iTunes 7.7 as the problem didn't
occur until right after the program was install and my phone synced. (I'm
also not the only person reporting the problem.)

I'll try running Outlook in safe mode as you suggested and will report
back.

Thank you.

The error normally occurs when outlook doesn't close properly because
another process has it open. Leaving a PDA connected when you close
outlook
will do it. Outlook calls up scanpst to check the pst when it loads.

In most cases, its more annoying than damaging. look in tasks manager to
see
if its running after you close it. If so, start outlook in safe mode and
see if it exits correctly. if so, another add-in is doing it.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Hello,

I'm running Vista 64-bit, Outlook 2007, and have an iPhone 3G. Outlook
worked perfectly until my first sync with the iPhone (via iTunes 7.7).
Ever
since then I get the following error message ...

"A data file did not close properly the last time it was used and is
being
checked for problems. Performance might be affected while the check is
in
progress."

I've since tried disabling the iTunes add-in in Outlook (no success).
Uninstalling iTunes altogether (no success). And running scanpst.exe
on
my
.pst file (no success).

Any tips on how I should move forward to resolve the problem with be
greatly, greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

-Ann

P.S. - After doing a little research it hardly seems like I'm the only
person with this problem; however, no one seems to have provided a
solution?
Again, thank you!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

if its not running in tasks manager, its closing properly. I'm surprised it
didn't work in safe.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Bummer. I'm still getting the error.

When I close Outlook, OUTLOOK.exe is not running in task manager. Does
that
mean that Outlook closed properly or not?

Very frustrating. Thank you.

I'm pretty sure you are right - but it should be ok after uninstalling
and a
reboot.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Thank you for the quick reply.

I understand that leaving a PDA or phone connected when closing Outlook
will
cause Outlook not to close properly. However, I'm still having the
problem
after uninstalling iTunes and haven't connected my phone to the
computer
in
over a week.

I'm 99.99% sure the problem is related to iTunes 7.7 as the problem
didn't
occur until right after the program was install and my phone synced.
(I'm
also not the only person reporting the problem.)

I'll try running Outlook in safe mode as you suggested and will report
back.

Thank you.

:

The error normally occurs when outlook doesn't close properly because
another process has it open. Leaving a PDA connected when you close
outlook
will do it. Outlook calls up scanpst to check the pst when it loads.

In most cases, its more annoying than damaging. look in tasks manager
to
see
if its running after you close it. If so, start outlook in safe mode
and
see if it exits correctly. if so, another add-in is doing it.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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message
Hello,

I'm running Vista 64-bit, Outlook 2007, and have an iPhone 3G.
Outlook
worked perfectly until my first sync with the iPhone (via iTunes
7.7).
Ever
since then I get the following error message ...

"A data file did not close properly the last time it was used and is
being
checked for problems. Performance might be affected while the check
is
in
progress."

I've since tried disabling the iTunes add-in in Outlook (no
success).
Uninstalling iTunes altogether (no success). And running
scanpst.exe
on
my
.pst file (no success).

Any tips on how I should move forward to resolve the problem with be
greatly, greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

-Ann

P.S. - After doing a little research it hardly seems like I'm the
only
person with this problem; however, no one seems to have provided a
solution?
Again, thank you!

 

[CleverAntics]

So if it's closing properly, what does that mean for my .pst file? I've
already successfully run SCANPST.exe on it and the error still comes back.

Should I try uninstalling and reinstalling Outlook?

Thanks.

if its not running in tasks manager, its closing properly. I'm surprised it
didn't work in safe.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Bummer. I'm still getting the error.

When I close Outlook, OUTLOOK.exe is not running in task manager. Does
that
mean that Outlook closed properly or not?

Very frustrating. Thank you.

I'm pretty sure you are right - but it should be ok after uninstalling
and a
reboot.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Thank you for the quick reply.

I understand that leaving a PDA or phone connected when closing Outlook
will
cause Outlook not to close properly. However, I'm still having the
problem
after uninstalling iTunes and haven't connected my phone to the
computer
in
over a week.

I'm 99.99% sure the problem is related to iTunes 7.7 as the problem
didn't
occur until right after the program was install and my phone synced.
(I'm
also not the only person reporting the problem.)

I'll try running Outlook in safe mode as you suggested and will report
back.

Thank you.

:

The error normally occurs when outlook doesn't close properly because
another process has it open. Leaving a PDA connected when you close
outlook
will do it. Outlook calls up scanpst to check the pst when it loads.

In most cases, its more annoying than damaging. look in tasks manager
to
see
if its running after you close it. If so, start outlook in safe mode
and
see if it exits correctly. if so, another add-in is doing it.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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message
Hello,

I'm running Vista 64-bit, Outlook 2007, and have an iPhone 3G.
Outlook
worked perfectly until my first sync with the iPhone (via iTunes
7.7).
Ever
since then I get the following error message ...

"A data file did not close properly the last time it was used and is
being
checked for problems. Performance might be affected while the check
is
in
progress."

I've since tried disabling the iTunes add-in in Outlook (no
success).
Uninstalling iTunes altogether (no success). And running
scanpst.exe
on
my
.pst file (no success).

Any tips on how I should move forward to resolve the problem with be
greatly, greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

-Ann

P.S. - After doing a little research it hardly seems like I'm the
only
person with this problem; however, no one seems to have provided a
solution?
Again, thank you!

 

[CleverAntics]

Oh, I wanted to ask if you thought a system restore would be wise? Should I
roll back my computer to before the first sync with the iPhone (and before I
installed iTunes)? That would be about 1.5 weeks.

Thank you.

So if it's closing properly, what does that mean for my .pst file? I've
already successfully run SCANPST.exe on it and the error still comes back.

Should I try uninstalling and reinstalling Outlook?

Thanks.

if its not running in tasks manager, its closing properly. I'm surprised it
didn't work in safe.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Bummer. I'm still getting the error.

When I close Outlook, OUTLOOK.exe is not running in task manager. Does
that
mean that Outlook closed properly or not?

Very frustrating. Thank you.

:

I'm pretty sure you are right - but it should be ok after uninstalling
and a
reboot.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Thank you for the quick reply.

I understand that leaving a PDA or phone connected when closing Outlook
will
cause Outlook not to close properly. However, I'm still having the
problem
after uninstalling iTunes and haven't connected my phone to the
computer
in
over a week.

I'm 99.99% sure the problem is related to iTunes 7.7 as the problem
didn't
occur until right after the program was install and my phone synced.
(I'm
also not the only person reporting the problem.)

I'll try running Outlook in safe mode as you suggested and will report
back.

Thank you.

:

The error normally occurs when outlook doesn't close properly because
another process has it open. Leaving a PDA connected when you close
outlook
will do it. Outlook calls up scanpst to check the pst when it loads.

In most cases, its more annoying than damaging. look in tasks manager
to
see
if its running after you close it. If so, start outlook in safe mode
and
see if it exits correctly. if so, another add-in is doing it.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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message
Hello,

I'm running Vista 64-bit, Outlook 2007, and have an iPhone 3G.
Outlook
worked perfectly until my first sync with the iPhone (via iTunes
7.7).
Ever
since then I get the following error message ...

"A data file did not close properly the last time it was used and is
being
checked for problems. Performance might be affected while the check
is
in
progress."

I've since tried disabling the iTunes add-in in Outlook (no
success).
Uninstalling iTunes altogether (no success). And running
scanpst.exe
on
my
.pst file (no success).

Any tips on how I should move forward to resolve the problem with be
greatly, greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

-Ann

P.S. - After doing a little research it hardly seems like I'm the
only
person with this problem; however, no one seems to have provided a
solution?
Again, thank you!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

If you have the restore point, it certainly won't hurt. It has a better
chance that uninstalling - uninstalling rarely fixes anything the detect and
repair (office diagnostics) can't fix.

so - if you close outlook and run scanpst before opening it again, outlook
still does the repair?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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Oh, I wanted to ask if you thought a system restore would be wise? Should
I
roll back my computer to before the first sync with the iPhone (and before
I
installed iTunes)? That would be about 1.5 weeks.

Thank you.

So if it's closing properly, what does that mean for my .pst file? I've
already successfully run SCANPST.exe on it and the error still comes
back.

Should I try uninstalling and reinstalling Outlook?

Thanks.

if its not running in tasks manager, its closing properly. I'm
surprised it
didn't work in safe.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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message
Bummer. I'm still getting the error.

When I close Outlook, OUTLOOK.exe is not running in task manager.
Does
that
mean that Outlook closed properly or not?

Very frustrating. Thank you.

:

I'm pretty sure you are right - but it should be ok after
uninstalling
and a
reboot.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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message
Thank you for the quick reply.

I understand that leaving a PDA or phone connected when closing
Outlook
will
cause Outlook not to close properly. However, I'm still having
the
problem
after uninstalling iTunes and haven't connected my phone to the
computer
in
over a week.

I'm 99.99% sure the problem is related to iTunes 7.7 as the
problem
didn't
occur until right after the program was install and my phone
synced.
(I'm
also not the only person reporting the problem.)

I'll try running Outlook in safe mode as you suggested and will
report
back.

Thank you.

:

The error normally occurs when outlook doesn't close properly
because
another process has it open. Leaving a PDA connected when you
close
outlook
will do it. Outlook calls up scanpst to check the pst when it
loads.

In most cases, its more annoying than damaging. look in tasks
manager
to
see
if its running after you close it. If so, start outlook in safe
mode
and
see if it exits correctly. if so, another add-in is doing it.


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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message
Hello,

I'm running Vista 64-bit, Outlook 2007, and have an iPhone 3G.
Outlook
worked perfectly until my first sync with the iPhone (via
iTunes
7.7).
Ever
since then I get the following error message ...

"A data file did not close properly the last time it was used
and is
being
checked for problems. Performance might be affected while the
check
is
in
progress."

I've since tried disabling the iTunes add-in in Outlook (no
success).
Uninstalling iTunes altogether (no success). And running
scanpst.exe
on
my
.pst file (no success).

Any tips on how I should move forward to resolve the problem
with be
greatly, greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

-Ann

P.S. - After doing a little research it hardly seems like I'm
the
only
person with this problem; however, no one seems to have
provided a
solution?
Again, thank you!

 

[salasidis]

I am getting the same problem (Vista 64), since I installed iTunes
7.7.1.11. Didn't want to install it, but had to to use an iPhone

 

[travis]

Same here (vista 64) outlook 2007 (12.0.4518.1014) itunes 8.0.0.35 installed
if that matters

 

[Angelo Quaglia]

In my case it was caused by the iTunes plugin.
I removed it, closed Outlook, killed pending processes, restarted Outlook, received the corrupt file message for the last time and waited for the file to be fixed.
I closed Outlook and since then no more messages.

 

[Gordon]

in message

In my case it was caused by the iTunes plugin.
I removed it, closed Outlook, killed pending processes, restarted Outlook,
received the corrupt file message for the last time and waited for the
file to be fixed.
I closed Outlook and since then no more messages.

WHAT WAS?

Please note:
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will get a far better experience if you use a newsreader and subscribe to
these groups directly, rather than through Eggheadcafe.

Setting up Outlook Express/Windows Mail to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express/Windows Mail Newsreader
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

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quoting the post you are replying to, and replying to the thread.

Thank you.

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[Angelo Quaglia]

In my case it was caused by the iTunes plugin.
I removed it, closed Outlook, killed pending processes, restarted Outlook, received the corrupt file message for the last time and waited for the file to be fixed.
I closed Outlook and since then no more messages.

 

[Angelo Quaglia]

In my case it was caused by the iTunes plugin.
I removed it, closed Outlook, killed pending processes, restarted Outlook, received the corrupt file message for the last time and waited for the file to be fixed.
I closed Outlook and since then no more messages.

 

[Angelo Quaglia]

In my case it was caused by the iTunes plugin.
I removed it, closed Outlook, killed pending processes, restarted Outlook, received the corrupt file message for the last time and waited for the file to be fixed.
I closed Outlook and since then no more messages.

 

[Gordon]

in message

In my case it was caused by the iTunes plugin.
I removed it, closed Outlook, killed pending processes, restarted Outlook,
received the corrupt file message for the last time and waited for the
file to be fixed.
I closed Outlook and since then no more messages.

WHAT WAS?

Please note:
This is NOT a chat room and You are NOT posting to a forum run by
Eggheadcafe - you are actually posting to a global Usenet Newsgroup. You
will get a far better experience if you use a newsreader and subscribe to
these groups directly, rather than through Eggheadcafe.

Setting up Outlook Express/Windows Mail to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express/Windows Mail Newsreader
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

If you must stay with Egghheadcafe then please follow Usenet custom by
quoting the post you are replying to, and replying to the thread.

Thank you.

http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

 

[Gordon]

in message

In my case it was caused by the iTunes plugin.
I removed it, closed Outlook, killed pending processes, restarted Outlook,
received the corrupt file message for the last time and waited for the
file to be fixed.
I closed Outlook and since then no more messages.

WHAT WAS?

Please note:
This is NOT a chat room and You are NOT posting to a forum run by
Eggheadcafe - you are actually posting to a global Usenet Newsgroup. You
will get a far better experience if you use a newsreader and subscribe to
these groups directly, rather than through Eggheadcafe.

Setting up Outlook Express/Windows Mail to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express/Windows Mail Newsreader
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

If you must stay with Egghheadcafe then please follow Usenet custom by
quoting the post you are replying to, and replying to the thread.

Thank you.

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[Gordon]

in message

In my case it was caused by the iTunes plugin.
I removed it, closed Outlook, killed pending processes, restarted Outlook,
received the corrupt file message for the last time and waited for the
file to be fixed.
I closed Outlook and since then no more messages.

WHAT WAS?

Please note:
This is NOT a chat room and You are NOT posting to a forum run by
Eggheadcafe - you are actually posting to a global Usenet Newsgroup. You
will get a far better experience if you use a newsreader and subscribe to
these groups directly, rather than through Eggheadcafe.

Setting up Outlook Express/Windows Mail to access Microsoft newsgroups
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express/Windows Mail Newsreader
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

If you must stay with Egghheadcafe then please follow Usenet custom by
quoting the post you are replying to, and replying to the thread.

Thank you.

http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm