{"id":3303,"date":"2022-06-03T10:07:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T10:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/?p=3303"},"modified":"2022-06-07T06:08:32","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T06:08:32","slug":"you-cannot-delete-this-outlook-data-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/you-cannot-delete-this-outlook-data-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Expertly Fix the &#8216;You Cannot Delete This Outlook Data File&#8217; Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook is undoubtedly an efficient email management client. But encountering technical glitches while working with it is also common. If you&#8217;ve been using it for a while, you will come across the error message, &#8216;You cannot delete this Outlook data file.&#8217; It will arise when you attempt to remove a damaged Outlook data file or an Exchange account from the application. Users of different Outlook versions like Outlook 2003, 2010, and 2016 have reported dealing with this error. But the great news is that you can understand the causes and then try fixing them on your own. In this article, you&#8217;ll find the precise information you need to eliminate this error.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Related Post:- <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-data-file-cannot-be-accessed\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Error 0x8004010F \u2013 Outlook Data File Cannot Be Accessed<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 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\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">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=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/you-cannot-delete-this-outlook-data-file\/#Reasons_for_%E2%80%98You_Cannot_Delete_This_Outlook_Data_File_Error\" >Reasons for &#8216;You Cannot Delete This Outlook Data File&#8217; Error<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/you-cannot-delete-this-outlook-data-file\/#Troubleshoot_the_%E2%80%98You_Cannot_Delete_This_Outlook_Data_File_Error\" >Troubleshoot the &#8216;You Cannot Delete This Outlook Data File&#8217; Error<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/you-cannot-delete-this-outlook-data-file\/#Exit_Outlook\" >Exit Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/you-cannot-delete-this-outlook-data-file\/#Close_PSTOST_File_from_Your_Outlook\" >Close PST\/OST File from Your Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/you-cannot-delete-this-outlook-data-file\/#Remove_the_Outlook_Profile\" >Remove the Outlook Profile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/you-cannot-delete-this-outlook-data-file\/#Delete_OSTPST_File_Conventionally\" >Delete OST\/PST File Conventionally<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/you-cannot-delete-this-outlook-data-file\/#Use_the_Registry_Editor_to_Remove_All_Email_Accounts\" >Use the Registry Editor to Remove All Email Accounts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/you-cannot-delete-this-outlook-data-file\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_for_%E2%80%98You_Cannot_Delete_This_Outlook_Data_File_Error\"><\/span><b>Reasons for &#8216;You Cannot Delete This Outlook Data File&#8217; Error<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A close examination of this problem allows us to find various causes behind it. Below are the most common scenarios that trigger this message.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Outlook is using the data file \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In this situation, many users forget to delete the Outlook data file as Outlook is opened and they are currently using it. If you find yourself in this scenario, you only need to close the Outlook email client. Alternatively, you can also close the OST\/PST file from Outlook.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Damaged Outlook profile \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If there&#8217;s a damaged Outlook profile or the OST\/PST file has bad data, you&#8217;ll not be able to delete it in the usual manner. So, you should delete the data file manually.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Related Post:- <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/how-to-repair-outlook-pst-files\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Repair Outlook PST Files<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshoot_the_%E2%80%98You_Cannot_Delete_This_Outlook_Data_File_Error\"><\/span><b>Troubleshoot the &#8216;You Cannot Delete This Outlook Data File&#8217; Error<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know the reasons for cannot delete Outlook data file errors to occur, it&#8217;s time to fix it. In the following sections, you&#8217;ll find different approaches to resolving this error message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exit_Outlook\"><\/span><b>Exit Outlook<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you find this error when deleting the data file? If so, immediately find out if Outlook is presently running on your system. It is also possible that another email client is utilizing the same data file. Note that you will consistently see the &#8216;You cannot delete this Outlook data file&#8217; error message on your screen if Outlook or an email client is proactively using the data file. So, to end the file in use, you must close Outlook or the email application.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch your task manager and navigate to the &#8216;<\/span><b>Processes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find if there&#8217;s an Outlook process currently running.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is, right-tap it and select &#8216;<\/span><b>End Task<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Close_PSTOST_File_from_Your_Outlook\"><\/span><b>Close PST\/OST File from Your Outlook<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method to troubleshoot the &#8216;You cannot delete Outlook data file&#8217; error is for Outlook 2013 users and those using versions older than that. If you come across this error message while importing an Outlook file, it&#8217;s best to close the OST\/PST file from the application. The error will resolve after you right-tap the file from the main screen and then tap the &#8216;<\/span><b>Close<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; option. This method will likely resolve this error message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_the_Outlook_Profile\"><\/span><b>Remove the Outlook Profile<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some users successfully resolved the issue by removing the Outlook profile where they had configured the account. Note that removing the Outlook profile may seem like a more intruding fix. But if you are not able to fix the issue by following the methods above, try this out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process stays the same regardless of the Windows version you are using. However, remember that you&#8217;ll lose the data you have presently stored on your Outlook profile. Follow these steps below to remove your Outlook profile.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exit MS Outlook along with other related services entirely.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit the <\/span><b>Windows key + R<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that the Run dialog box opens.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, input &#8216;<\/span><b>control.exe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and hit Enter. You will now see the Control Panel interface.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are in the Control Panel, employ the search feature present in the top-right corner to locate &#8216;<\/span><b>Mail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217; When you find it, tap it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon seeing the &#8216;<\/span><b>Mail Setup<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; window, tap the &#8216;<\/span><b>Show Profile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; button, which is in the &#8216;<\/span><b>Profiles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; section.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, in the &#8216;<\/span><b>Mail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; window, choose the Outlook profile linked to the data file that&#8217;s causing you problems. Then, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Remove<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the confirmation prompt to remove the profile appears, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Yes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, start your device again and check if you can delete the Outlook data file without receiving the error message.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delete_OSTPST_File_Conventionally\"><\/span><b>Delete OST\/PST File Conventionally<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t worry if you cannot get rid of the &#8216;You cannot delete this Outlook data file&#8217; error yet. You can use the conventional or the manual method to delete the PST\/OST file and get rid of this problem. Remember that to execute the technique successfully, you must check that Outlook is not the data file.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch the &#8216;<\/span><b>File Explorer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and head over to this location. <\/span><b>C:\\ Users \\ *YourUser* \\ AppData \\ Local \\ Microsoft \\ Outlook<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-tap and choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Delete<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; to remove the PST file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will find yourself being able to do it without encountering this error code.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Registry_Editor_to_Remove_All_Email_Accounts\"><\/span><b>Use the Registry Editor to Remove All Email Accounts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you still not found a workaround to this issue? Don&#8217;t worry, there&#8217;s still a troubleshooting technique waiting for you to explore. One of the effective ways to tackle this problem is to delete all mail accounts from your computer. In turn, it ensures that there isn&#8217;t any email account that actively uses the data file. Thus, you can then delete the file without facing the &#8216;You cannot delete this Outlook data file&#8217; error. This approach will eliminate locally stored data relevant to your email accounts. So, after implementing it, be ready to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/add-an-email-account-to-outlook-6e27792a-9267-4aa4-8bb6-c84ef146101b\">set up<\/a> your account again.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Run dialog box and input &#8216;<\/span><b>Regedit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit &#8216;<\/span><b>Enter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; so &#8216;<\/span><b>Registry Editor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; opens. Tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Yes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; to grant it administrative privileges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now inside the Registry Editor, go to the following location <\/span><b>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Windows<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-tap on &#8216;<\/span><b>Windows Messaging Subsystem<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and opt for &#8216;<\/span><b>Delete<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the subsystem key is removed, the mail account data will also be eliminated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now restart your system. You won&#8217;t face this particular error when removing the data file.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow these effective fixes to get rid of the &#8216;You cannot delete this Outlook data file&#8217; error quickly. Each fix is relevant to the specific scenario. So, it will work to fix your specific situation. If none of the workarounds yields results, it&#8217;s best to consult professional <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/microsoft-outlook-support\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Outlook support<\/strong><\/a> services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Outlook is undoubtedly an efficient email management client. But encountering technical glitches while working with it is also common. 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