Outlook 2007 "Could not create the work file..."

[IsaacBlake]

Greetings, I recently updated Office 2007 including the TR2 patch to my WinXP
Pro system. When I go into Outlook 2007 and display a message in the reading
pane having a graphic I receive a popup window stating:

"Outlook could not create the work file. Check the TEMP environment variable"

I checked my TEMP environment variable and it was correct, but I changed it
to c:\windows\temp and still received the message and behavior.

Next steps???

[Patrick Schmid]

Do you have space left on your C drive or is it full?

Patrick Schmid
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"IsaacBlake" <Isaac...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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[IsaacBlake]

Oh about 120GB free... ;) LOL

I also ran the Office Diagnostic and it did not find anything...

[Patrick Schmid]

Clear out your temp directory.

Patrick Schmid
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"IsaacBlake" <Isaac...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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[IsaacBlake]

Already had done that, but did it again, no change...

[Patrick Schmid]

Have you already run Office Diagnostics?

Patrick Schmid
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"IsaacBlake" <Isaac...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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[IsaacBlake]

As I mentioned below, yes. No issues found, problem continues...

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

both the temp and tmp variable should be pointing to
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
make sure that folder is empty.

I believe this error is referring to the securetemp folder, aka OLK* under
the temp internet files - if all else fails, try changing it to use a
attachment folder in your my documents folder:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2003/20030828.htm (use a subfolder for
this - otherwise it can fill the my documents folder with a lot of files you
don't want saved)

--
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Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
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"IsaacBlake" <Isaac...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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[Olav Hoemsnes]

Hi,

I have the exact same problem as discussed above, I tried to change the
SecureTemp folders location. That seems to work, but the message "Could not
create the work file..." keeps on popping up. For me I have the same message
in word 2007.

Regards,

Olav Hoemsnes

[gavin...@gmail.com]

Hi,

I got this error a few days after installing IE7. Removing IE7, removed
the error.

Regards

Gav

[gavinj44]

Hi There,

I Installed the Office 2007 Suite an I am also getting this error from
Outlook 2007, I have emptied the TEMP and TMP folders and also
c:\windows\temp uninstalled office rebooted and then reinstalled, and I am
still getting the error.

I may have to roll back to 2003 ...

Has anyone got any further ideas ?

Regards,
Gavin Jones

[gryc...@gmail.com]

Hi,

I had same error.
The solution for me was to check some vars in the register.

>> run > type in "regedit" go to :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
\Shell Folders
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
\User Shell Folders
and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
\User Shell Folders\New

And check "cache" var in these three locations, it should point to
your temp folder.
Hope this can help someone.

Regards
Geoffroy

On 9 jan, 13:50, gavinj44 <gavin...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hi There,
>
> I Installed theOffice2007 Suite an I am also getting thiserrorfrom

> Outlook 2007, I have emptied the TEMP and TMP folders and also

> c:\windows\temp uninstalledofficerebooted and then reinstalled, and I am

> still getting theerror.
>
> I may have to roll back to 2003 ...
>
> Has anyone got any further ideas ?
>
> Regards,
> Gavin Jones
>

> "gavinry...@gmail.com" wrote:
> > Hi,
>
> > I got thiserrora few days after installing IE7. Removing IE7, removed

> > theerror.
>
> > Regards
>
> > Gav
>
> > Olav Hoemsnes wrote:
>
> > > Hi,
>
> > > I have the exact same problem as discussed above, I tried to change the
> > > SecureTemp folders location. That seems towork, but the message "Couldnot

> > >createtheworkfile..." keeps on popping up. For me I have the same message

> > > in word 2007.
>
> > > Regards,
>
> > > Olav Hoemsnes
>
> > > "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > > > both the temp and tmp variable should be pointing to
> > > > %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
> > > > make sure that folder is empty.
>

> > > > I believe thiserroris referring to the securetemp folder, aka OLK* under

> > > > the temp internet files - if all else fails, try changing it to use a
> > > > attachment folder in your my documents folder:

> > > >http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2003/20030828.htm(use a subfolder for

> > > > this - otherwise it can fill the my documents folder with a lot of files you
> > > > don't want saved)
>
> > > > --
> > > > Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> > > > Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
> > > > Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)

> > > > Need Help with Common Tasks?http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/

> > > > Outlook 2007:http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/
>
> > > > Outlook Tips:http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> > > > Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center:http://www.slipstick.com
> > > > Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:

> > > > EMO-NEWSLETTER-SUBSCRIBE-REQU...@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM
>
> > > > "IsaacBlake" <IsaacBl...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >news:32DFCB2F-2DB7-4439...@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Greetings, I recently updatedOffice2007 including the TR2 patch to my

> > > > > WinXP
> > > > > Pro system. When I go into Outlook 2007 and display a message in the
> > > > > reading
> > > > > pane having a graphic I receive a popup window stating:
>

> > > > > "Outlookcouldnotcreatetheworkfile. Check the TEMP environment