Word could not create the work file.

[Guest]

I have a user that is getting the "Word could not create the work file. Check
the temp enviroment variable". I got a link that related to th problem:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302629

I used the first resolution and started winword.exe with a /a switch and I
didn't get the error. However I cannot find a data subkey in the registry for
Word, which the link says should be removed. I found the Normal.dot file okay
which the link suggested renaming. Does any one know where to find the data
directory for "Office XP Professional with Front Page"?

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

In the registry, look here:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Word\Data

(not sure if it's 10 or 10.0)

 

[Guest]

Thank you it was helpful.

In the registry, look here:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Word\Data

(not sure if it's 10 or 10.0)

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[RRT]

This sounds as if it will solve the problem I have on my copy of Word - but
can anyone tell me where to find the registry?

 

[Graham Mayor]

To access the registry - from Windows > Start > Run - type Regedit and press
enter. The resulting dialog looks a bit like Windows Explorer. You will find
it illustrated at http://www.gmayor.com/my_toolbars_are_missing.htm. Word
2002 is Word 10.0 as originally written by Herb.

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