Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Microsoft Outlook 2010: Cannot create file: filename.XLS. Right-click the folder you want to create the file in


My customer logged a ticket concerning the above error message/flag while trying to open an excel file from his MS Outlook mailbox;

Solution:

  • Logon with local Administrator profile
  • Click My computer
  • Locate folder and search options from "Organize" tab
  • Click "View" tab then go to "Advanced settings"
  • Select "Show hidden files, folders, and drives"
  • Unchecked "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)"
  • Navigate to C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook
  • Delete all the files\folders in that folder(Content.Outlook)
  • Log-off Administrator account then allow user to logon again
  • Launch Outlook
  • Download the file again