Cannot create file: xxx.xls. Right-click the folder you want to create the file in, and then click properties on the shortcut menu to check...

One of my user received this error when trying to open an excel attachment in Outlook 2007 sent from Supervisor "Cannot create file: xxx.xls. Right-click the folder you want to create the file in, and then click properties on the shortcut menu to check your permission for the folder."

To resolve this problem, it is suggested that you need to delete all the temporary files in the temporary internet file folder.

Here's the info extract from Microsoft on how to locate the temporary internet file folder in your computer:

When Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007 first tries to use a temporary file, it examines the registry to determine whether the following value exists, depending on your version of Outlook.

Outlook 2003
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Security

Value Name: OutlookSecureTempFolder
Data Type: REG_SZ
Outlook 2007
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\Security

Value Name: OutlookSecureTempFolder
Data Type: REG_SZ
If the value exists, and if the value contains a valid path, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007 uses that location for its temporary files.

If the registry value does not exist, or if it points to an invalid location, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007 creates a new subdirectory under the Temporary Internet Files directory and puts the temporary file in the new subdirectory. The name of the new subdirectory is unknown, is randomly generated, and takes on the following form, depending on your version of Outlook.

Outlook 2003
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKxxx
In this example, username is the user name that is used by the person who is currently logged on to the computer, and xxx is a randomly generated sequence of letters and numbers.

Outlook 2007
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\xxxxxxxx

Note In Windows Vista, the temporary file resides in the following location:
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\xxxxxxxx

Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window

I was told by a user today that he experienced an error in Outlook "Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window." I checked with what he'd done before this problem, it's because that he didn't shut down the system properly, i.e. forced shutdown with power button while Outlook was still running.

I googled and found an article (available at here) discussing the same issue. The problem was resolved after running the command in Start -> run -> enter "outlook /resetnavpane"

Actually there are other commands/switches available in Outlook to address different issues, you may access to the following link to see what each one of them do.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/commandlines.htm

Cheers...

Netmask

192.168.1.1/32 means match 192.168.1.1
192.168.1.1/24 means match 192.168.1.anything
192.168.1.1/16 means match 192.168.anything.anything

What could possibly cause your PC to beep

This might help u out:

1. 1 short beep-System is ok
2. 2 short beeps- BIOS error
3. 1 long and 8 short beeps- Display Card error
4. 1 long beep after few seconds 2 short beeps-FDC error
5. 1 long beep after few seconds 1 short beeps-FDC is Ok
6. 1 long beep and 2 short beeps-Display Card Error
7. Continuous long beeps-RAM error

Note:They might differ according to systems
extracted from: http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread36226.html#

Quote of the Day

"Change your state and you change your life"

By Anthony Robbins

Action Step

The next time you start on an important project, visualize yourself succeeding in advance. Make that picture as dramatic, vivid, colorful and realistic as possible. When you find that you are doubting yourself, pull that positive picture back up, recharge that image, and go on with your plan.

Cannot Start Microsoft Office Outlook

I recently got called up by a friend using Outlook 2003 to fix a Microsoft Office Outlook problem.

"Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook. Unable to open the Outlook window. The set of folders could not be opened. The server is not available. Contact your administrator if this condition persists."

There are several ways to address this problem:-

1. you can refer to the article from Microsoft at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/252304 to fix this problem, or
   
2. try a PST repairing tool in c:\program files\common files\systems\msmapi\1033\scanpst.exe to fix your problem.

In my case, the second option solved the problem.

Quote of the Day

"Worrying is goal setting in reverse."

By Wolf J. Rinke

Action Step

Do you currently spend more than 10 percent of your time worrying? If yes, get in the habit of asking yourself: What will happen if I worry really well? If the answer is "nothing," quit worrying and focus your energy on what you are doing right now or what you want to accomplish in the future.

Quote of the Day

"Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you’ll understand what little chance you have of trying to change others."

By Jacob M. Braude

Action Step

For every person you interact with today, look for what’s “neat” about them – especially those who are different from you – and you’ll find that people are “neat.” If you liked what you found, keep this up for at least the next 20 days.