Office365 2016: Fix “Word could not create the work file” error in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10

By March 13, 2016IT Solutions

WINDOWS 8 and 10:

Start the Registry Editor program.

 

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

In the pane on the right side of the Registry Editor window, double-click the Cache entry. The Edit String dialog box opens.

Copy and paste the following into the Value data box and click OK:

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache

Close the Registry Editor.

 

Windows 7:

Click Start, and then click Run.

Type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.

Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
Double-click the Cache registry entry, type the following in the Value data box, and then click OK:%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
Close Registry Editor.