It is not possible for a version of MS-Outlook application to use the format of another version of Outlook. For example, Outlook 2003 cannot use the format of Outlook 2007. Outlook 2003 makes use of ANSI format and Outlook 2007 uses UNICODE format. If by mistake, this happens, it leads to abrupt behavior of Outlook application. PST file gets corrupt because of format incompatibility. To overcome such a problem related to Outlook PST file, you need to recover PST file. Apply different methods to repair PST file. For better results, make use of a third party pst file recovery software.

To further clarify this issue, let's consider an error message. Suppose, you use MS-Outlook e-mail client. When you start MS-Outlook, it shows bad behavior. And the application remains unopened. It ends with an error message. An error message says that:

“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.”

Mails cannot be send or received from Outlook application after getting this error message.

Cause:

Above issue may surface in the following situations:

Format incompatibility is one of the cause for above error. Format incompatibility means, as most of us know that MS-Outlook 2003 uses ANSI format and MS-Outlook 2007 uses UNICODE format. Above error comes when one version of Outlook tries to access the format of another version. Corrupt or damaged Outlook PST file.

Resolution:

To resolve this issue you need to follow below mentioned steps:

Make sure that one version of Outlook does not use format of another version. This is the solution when the reason behind the error is format incompatibility.

If error is because of corrupt Outlook PST file, then create a new Outlook profile. You can also use the inbuilt Inbox repair tool.

The above stated methods help resolve the problem in most of the cases, but there is a possibility that the methods fail to solve the problem and remove the error. For better results, it is advised to choose a third-party Outlook Recovery tool. These tools recover PST in an effective manner and bring MS-Outlook application in use. Nowadays, a lot of software are available in the market. Simply search for them on the Internet and download one to your system. Many firms provide demo version for their recovery software. Using the demo version of the software, it is quite easy for you to understand the overall working of the software.

Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Recovery is a powerful tool that is used to scan and recover PST file with much ease. All the mail-objects, such as contacts, attachments, appointments, tasks, journals, and events can be easily recovered. The tool is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2003, 2000, and NT4(SP6).

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