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Solved: Outlook Data File Cannot be Accessed
Did you try restarting your PC and Outlook?
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Updated onFebruary 26, 2024
updated onFebruary 26, 2024
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Many readers reported getting theOutlook data file cannot be accessederror when sending or receiving emails. This error mostly occurs due to a corrupt user profile, issues with Microsoft Office or changed files location.
Before we head to the slightly tricky solutions, try restarting your PC and temporarily disabling the third-party antivirus if you’re using one.
How can I fix the Outlook data file cannot be accessed?
1. Create a new profile
Once done, check whether the Outlook data file cannot be accessed error is fixed. If not, head to the next solution.
2. Verify the location of the PST file
You also need to make sure that the PST file is present in the default location because if it’s now, Outlook might throw errors. So, head to the following location, whereUsernameis the current profile, and verify the same:C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook
If you started getting theOutlook data file cannot be accessederror after moving PST, this should fix things.
We also have a great guide onOutlook PST file location, so be sure to check it out to learn more.
3. Modify the Registry
4. Disable OneDrive
That’s it! Many users reported theOutlook data file cannot be accessederror in the shared mailbox due to issues with OneDrive, and unlinking the PC should fix things.
If you want to learn more about Outlook, visit our guide onMail Merge in Outlookto learn how to use this feature.
5. Repair Office
The online repair should get things up and running since the problem most likely lies with Outlook. From now on, you won’t receive theOutlook data file cannot be accessederror in Windows.
IfOutlook can’t create the work file, the highlighted guide will help you.
If nothing worked for you, look for theOutlook BAK fileto recover & restore lost Outlook Data.
Also, find out what to do ifOutlook runs slow in Windowsor how you mayopen EML files in Outlookin case of using an older version.
Don’t hesitate to contact the comments section below for any other questions.
More about the topics:Outlook,System Files
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
