http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm
and
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302629
Increase the MAX TEMP Variable
Make sure the TEMP and TMP folders exists
Right-click on My Computer and select Properties.
Select the Advanced tab.
Select the Environment Variables button.
Check the location of TEMP & TMP (usually c:\temp, or c:\windows\temp )
Make sure the setting exists, first of all, then check that there is such a
location on your hard drive. Check these folders and delete the temp files.
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm
Is this system networked?
http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?mode=r&query=word+cou...not+cre
"IDM" <renyjjoseph DeleteThis @ibd.com> wrote in message
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>I have office 2007 and vista . When i try to do some thing on Word 2007 i
>am getting the error word could not create the work file. Please check the
>temp.
> Can any one tell me what could be the reason behind that?
>