Microsoft KB Archive/67443

OS/2 Word Err Msg: Cannot Create Temporary File PSS ID Number: Q67443 Article last modified on 03-11-1991 PSS database name: W_Os2Word

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WINDOWS

Summary:

When you convert a text or graphics file to Microsoft Word for OS/2 format, the “Cannot create temporary file” error may appear if there is not a temporary environment variable. When the converters start, they look first for an environment variable named “TEMP” then “TMP”. If neither variable is found, the converter will terminate with this error message. It will also list this message if the temporary path is invalid.

Solution
Check the OS/2 CONFIG.SYS file to be sure there is a SET command to specify an appropriate temporary path.

Reference(s):

“Microsoft Word for OS/2 User’s Reference” Page 378.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1991.