Outllok "The data file ... was not closed properly"

[Guest]

Why am I getting "The data file Personal Folders [in Outlook, XP] was not
closed properly. This file is being checked for problems" and then it takes
~30 minutes to "check" before I can access Outlook?

 

[Guest]

Your personal file is probably damaged. Run the Inbox repair tool
(scanpst.exe) to fix it. Directions:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010549311033.aspx
Or look up Inbox Repair Tool in Outlook Help.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

When Outlook doesn't close properly, it does a selfcheck the next time you
use it - it's the same as running scanpst.exe manually. The best thing is to
figure out what is causing it to not close properly -
http://www.sunflowerhead.com/software/knockout can help you see if it closed
and http://www.slipstick.com/problems/close.htm for possible causes.

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
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