{"id":5237,"date":"2018-06-05T12:04:54","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T12:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/?p=5237"},"modified":"2026-08-03T06:29:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:29:50","slug":"outlook-could-not-create-the-work-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/outlook-could-not-create-the-work-file\/","title":{"rendered":"(Solved) \u201cOutlook could not create the work file\u201d When I start Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block_sum\">\n<p><strong>Summary:-<\/strong> It\u2019s a general Outlook issue-\u201cOutlook could not create the work file\u201d error. This error can be caused due to various reasons such as PST file corruption. If you have also encountered any such error, read this blog to get solutions to resolve it. We have discussed two manual methods to resolve the error. However, a better option is to use a professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/recovery\/pst-recovery.php\"><strong>PST File Recovery<\/strong><\/a> Tool. Find the preferred solution in this write-up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"blog-btn\"><a class=\"sum-d-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/SysInfoTools-PST-recovery.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download<\/a> <a class=\"sum-b-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/buynow\/pst-recovery.php\"><i class=\"icon icon-basket\"><\/i> Buy Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Do you know, how much time it takes to resolve the \u201cMS Outlook could not create the work file\u201d error? Well, only 15 minutes. Yes, you have heard it right. It takes only 15-20 minutes to fix this up. However, to rectify this pop-up correctly, you first have to understand why this occurs and the steps of resolution.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\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.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/outlook-could-not-create-the-work-file\/#Reasons_Outlook_Show_This_Error\" >Reasons Outlook Show This 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.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/outlook-could-not-create-the-work-file\/#Method_1_Delete_All_The_TempTemp_Folder\" >Method 1: Delete All The Temp\/%Temp% Folder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/outlook-could-not-create-the-work-file\/#Method_2_Creating_a_backup_of_REG_file\" >Method 2: Creating a backup of REG file<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_Outlook_Show_This_Error\"><\/span>Reasons Outlook Show This Error<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are situations when you launch your MS Outlook and it shows an error \u201cOutlook could not create the work file. Check the temp environment variable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This error pops up primarily when you open Outlook and since it\u2019s an MS Outlook error, there can be many reasons for its occurrence:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Presence of unnecessary temporary files in your system<\/li>\n<li>U3 and other jump-drive software<\/li>\n<li>An incorrect data value of Cache variable for User Shell Folders<\/li>\n<li>Switching or upgrading Windows from an old system to a new one.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Delete_All_The_TempTemp_Folder\"><\/span>Method 1: Delete All The Temp\/%Temp% Folder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Click on \u2018Start\u2019 button and type \u2018Run\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Now type \u2018temp\u2019 and hit \u2018Enter\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Now your system will open a folder containing all your temporary files. So select all and press \u2018shift+delete\u2019 to completely delete the files<\/li>\n<li>Follow the same procedure to delete &#8220;%Temp%&#8221; folder<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Creating_a_backup_of_REG_file\"><\/span>Method 2: Creating a backup of REG file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Follow the below steps to create a backup of REG file before doing any types of modification in the Registry Key stored in your Registry Editor<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click on \u2018Start\u2019 button and type \u2018Run\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Now type \u2018regedit\u2019 and hit \u2018Enter\u2019<\/li>\n<li>In the Registry Editor, go to \u2018File\u2019 and then click \u2018Export\u2019 as shown below<br \/>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/image-01.png\" alt=\"image 01\" width=\"395\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/image-01.png 395w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/image-01-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>Mention a name for your file with .reg extension<\/li>\n<li>Now in the \u2018Export Range\u2019 select \u2018All\u2019 and click \u2018Save\u2019<br \/>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/image-02.png\" alt=\"image 02\" width=\"400\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/image-02.png 400w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/image-02-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li>Now locate and click the following subkey:<br \/>\nHKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders<\/li>\n<li>Now click \u2018Modify\u2019 after right-clicking the Cache Key<\/li>\n<li>And to exit \u2018Registry\u2019 editor, click on \u2018Exit\u2019 in the file menu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Cache string value varies from versions to versions. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Windows XP<\/em><\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><em>DWORD: Cache<br \/>\nType: REG_EXPAND_SZ<br \/>\nData: %USERPROFILE%\\Local Settings\\Temporary Internet File<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Windows 8,\u00a0Windows 7, or\u00a0Windows Vista<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><em>DWORD: Cache<br \/>\nType: REG_EXPAND_SZ<br \/>\nData: %USERPROFILE%\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Temporary Internet Files<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Windows 10, or\u00a0Windows 8.1<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><em>DWORD: Cache<br \/>\nType: REG_EXPAND_SZ<br \/>\nData: %USERPROFILE%\\AppData\\Local\\Microsoft\\Windows\\INetCache<\/em><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Author Words<\/h4>\n<p>However, if the above-mentioned methods don&#8217;t work and your Outlook still shows the same error \u201cOutlook could not create the work file. Check the temp environment variable\u201d then the only way to fix it by using <strong>Outlook PST Repair<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This is one of the best online application to resolve and fix any types of Outlook errors. It allows to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/outlook-error-0x80004001\/\"><strong>solve Outlook 0x80004001 error<\/strong><\/a>. The software not only resolve minor error but it can also fix errors related to data corruption and damage. So a one-stop-shop for Outlook users facing errors of any types.<\/p>\n<p>Even being a reliable software, I always suggest my readers go for manual procedures first and then go for any tool. But always keep a backup of your emails and data before you start repairing or fixing the errors.<\/p>\n<p>See no one wants to lose their crucial data for a wrong step. So hope, now you know how to resolve this issue for free. 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