{"id":1926,"date":"2023-02-13T07:33:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T07:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/?p=1926"},"modified":"2023-02-13T07:33:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T07:33:15","slug":"data-file-did-not-close-properly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 17 Methods To Solve \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error In The MS Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are several reasons why the data file might not close properly. However, before we get into how to fix this error, let us first understand what could be the possible causes of this error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common reason for this error is when the user has opened too many files or applications simultaneously.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various reasons due to why users face the \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in MS Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-663b636133696\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#The_17_common_reasons_are_listed_below\" title=\"The 17 common reasons are listed below:\">The 17 common reasons are listed below:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#1_Improper_exiting_of_Microsoft_Outlook_application\" title=\"1) Improper exiting of Microsoft Outlook application-&nbsp;\">1) Improper exiting of Microsoft Outlook application-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#2_Due_to_hardware_or_software_issues\" title=\"2) Due to hardware or software issues-&nbsp;\">2) Due to hardware or software issues-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#3_Due_to_oversized_PST_file\" title=\"3) Due to oversized PST file-&nbsp;\">3) Due to oversized PST file-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#4_Due_to_virus_or_malware_attack\" title=\"4) Due to virus or malware attack-&nbsp;\">4) Due to virus or malware attack-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#5_Using_an_outdated_version_of_MS_Outlook_application\" title=\"5) Using an outdated version of MS Outlook application-&nbsp;\">5) Using an outdated version of MS Outlook application-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#6_Due_to_power_failure_or_system_shutdown\" title=\"6) Due to power failure or system shutdown-&nbsp;\">6) Due to power failure or system shutdown-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#7_Due_to_bad_sectors_in_the_hard_drive\" title=\"7) Due to bad sectors in the hard drive-&nbsp;\">7) Due to bad sectors in the hard drive-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#8_Due_to_PST_file_corruption\" title=\"8) Due to PST file corruption-&nbsp;\">8) Due to PST file corruption-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#9_Due_to_network_issues\" title=\"9) Due to network issues-&nbsp;\">9) Due to network issues-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#10_Due_to_registry_errors\" title=\"10) Due to registry errors-&nbsp;\">10) Due to registry errors-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#11_Due_to_third-party_add-ins\" title=\"11) Due to third-party add-ins-&nbsp;\">11) Due to third-party add-ins-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#12_Improper_account_setup\" title=\"12) Improper account setup-&nbsp;\">12) Improper account setup-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#13_Due_to_damaged_or_corrupted_OST_file\" title=\"13) Due to damaged or corrupted OST file-&nbsp;\">13) Due to damaged or corrupted OST file-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#14_Due_to_damaged_or_corrupted_PST_file\" title=\"14) Due to damaged or corrupted PST file-&nbsp;\">14) Due to damaged or corrupted PST file-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#15_Due_to_incompatible_hardware\" title=\"15) Due to incompatible hardware-&nbsp;\">15) Due to incompatible hardware-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#16_Due_to_conflicting_email_programs\" title=\"16) Due to conflicting email programs-&nbsp;\">16) Due to conflicting email programs-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#17_Other_miscellaneous_reasons\" title=\"17) Other miscellaneous reasons-&nbsp;\">17) Other miscellaneous reasons-&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/data-file-did-not-close-properly\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion:\">Conclusion:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_17_common_reasons_are_listed_below\"><\/span><strong>The 17 common reasons are listed below:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Improper_exiting_of_Microsoft_Outlook_application\"><\/span><strong>1) Improper exiting of Microsoft Outlook application-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If a user exits the Microsoft Outlook application improperly then it may lead to a \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in the MS Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Due_to_hardware_or_software_issues\"><\/span><strong>2) Due to hardware or software issues-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hardware or software issue is one of the major reasons for the \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in the MS Outlook application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Due_to_oversized_PST_file\"><\/span><strong>3) Due to oversized PST file-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If a PST file crosses its maximum size limit then it may also lead to \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in MS Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Due_to_virus_or_malware_attack\"><\/span><strong>4) Due to virus or malware attack-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Virus or malware infection is also one of the major reasons for \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in the MS Outlook application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Using_an_outdated_version_of_MS_Outlook_application\"><\/span><strong>5) Using an outdated version of MS Outlook application-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If a user is using an outdated or unsupported version of the MS Outlook application then it may also lead to \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Due_to_power_failure_or_system_shutdown\"><\/span><strong>6) Due to power failure or system shutdown-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Power failure or system shutdown is also one of the major reasons for the \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in the MS Outlook application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Due_to_bad_sectors_in_the_hard_drive\"><\/span><strong>7) Due to bad sectors in the hard drive-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are bad sectors in the hard drive then it may also lead to a \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in MS Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Due_to_PST_file_corruption\"><\/span><strong>8) Due to PST file corruption-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datanumen.com\/outlook-repair\/errors\/corrupt-pst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PST file corruption<\/a> is also one of the major reasons for the \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in MS Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Due_to_network_issues\"><\/span><strong>9) Due to network issues-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Network issues are also one of the major reasons for the \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in MS Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Due_to_registry_errors\"><\/span><strong>10) Due to registry errors-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Registry errors are also one of the major reasons for the \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in MS Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Due_to_third-party_add-ins\"><\/span><strong>11) Due to third-party add-ins-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is any third-party add-ins present in the MS Outlook application then it may also lead to a \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Improper_account_setup\"><\/span><strong>12) Improper account setup-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If an account is not set up properly in the MS Outlook application then it may also lead to a \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Due_to_damaged_or_corrupted_OST_file\"><\/span><strong>13) Due to damaged or corrupted OST file-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If an OST file is damaged or corrupted then it may also lead to a \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in MS Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Due_to_damaged_or_corrupted_PST_file\"><\/span><strong>14) Due to damaged or corrupted PST file-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If a PST file is damaged or corrupted then it may also lead to a \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in MS Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Due_to_incompatible_hardware\"><\/span><strong>15) Due to incompatible hardware-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the hardware present in the system is not compatible with the MS Outlook application then it may also lead to a \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Due_to_conflicting_email_programs\"><\/span><strong>16) Due to conflicting email programs-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are multiple email programs installed on the same system then it may also lead to a \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in MS Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Other_miscellaneous_reasons\"><\/span><strong>17) Other miscellaneous reasons-&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There can be other miscellaneous reasons why a user may face the \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in MS Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are some of the common reasons why users face the \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in MS Outlook. If a user faces this error then they can use the methods given below to solve this error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a user faces the \u201cData File Did Not Close Properly\u201d Error in MS Outlook then they can use the methods given in this article to solve this error.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are several reasons why the data file might not close properly. However, before we get into how to fix this error, let us first understand what could be the possible causes of this error. 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