Outlook could not create the work file. Check the temp environment variable.

Outlook could not create the work file. Check the temp environment variable.

A user got this error because of the orignal computer not working and replaced.

The location of the User's Profile changed, then.

Needed to reset
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

DWORD: Cache
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ
Data: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache


Reference
  • https://support.microsoft.com/en-hk/help/3062443/outlook-could-not-create-the-work-file-error-when-you-start-outlook