Article ID: 954642 - Last Review: October 27, 2008 - Revision: 2.0

Error message when you restart Outlook after you log off Windows without exiting Communicator 2007: "A data file did not close properly the last time it was used and is being checked for problems"

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:
  • You have Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 running on the same computer.
  • You close Outlook 2007.
  • You log off Windows without exiting Office Communicator 2007.
When you restart Outlook, you may receive an error message that resembles the following:
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.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, install the Communicator 2007 update package that is dated October 24, 2008.
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Office Communicator 2007
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