Outlook Data file closing time in 2007?

[Bobby]

Recently upgraded from Outlook 2003 to 2007.

I notice I'm getting the "data file failed to close properly the last time,
we're checking it for problems" message a lot more.

Hooray that it seems to be able to do a lot more of the check in the
background, so I can get at my mail quicker.

But is there a good rule of thumb for how long I have to wait between
shutting down Outlook and either opening it again or shutting down the
computer to avoid this, short of opening task manager and watching for
Outlook to disappear (and is even that reliable)?

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Waiting a day or so seems sufficient. Outlook 2007 is the worst version yet
for dealing with PST files. You can help things along by making sure you run
no add-ins and never run any email scanning software.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Waiting a day or so seems sufficient.

I almost blew coffee out my nose when I read this. Good one!