Outlook 2003 didn't close properly & has to check the file for err

[PureEvil]

Hi, I'm running XP Pro with Microsoft Office 2003 professional. Sometimes
when I open Outlook (2003 SP3) it claims that it didn't close properly and
has to check the file for errors which takes around 15 minutes and it
completely ties up my computer's resources to the point that I can't do
anything else. Now since this started happening so often I started paying
attention and there have been several occassions when I know that I closed it
properly (using the red X) to close it before shutting down the computer.

Any suggestions on why Outlook claims it didn't close properly when I know
for a fact that it did?

Pamala

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

check your add-ins to ensure one of them is not keeping Outlook in memory
when you select Outlook to exit;

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After furious head scratching, PureEvil asked:

| Hi, I'm running XP Pro with Microsoft Office 2003 professional.
| Sometimes when I open Outlook (2003 SP3) it claims that it didn't
| close properly and has to check the file for errors which takes
| around 15 minutes and it completely ties up my computer's resources
| to the point that I can't do anything else. Now since this started
| happening so often I started paying attention and there have been
| several occassions when I know that I closed it properly (using the
| red X) to close it before shutting down the computer.
|
| Any suggestions on why Outlook claims it didn't close properly when I
| know for a fact that it did?
|
| Pamala

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Any suggestions on why Outlook claims it didn't close properly when I know
for a fact that it did?

And how to you know this for a fact? Did you open the Task Manager and
examine the Processes tab? That's the only way to know with certainty.