[Triskelion]

When I go into my email [either Outlook or Webmail], I can't open any word or excel attachments.

When I click on them I keep getting the same message;

 

 

The operating system is not presently configured to run this application.

 

Then when I click okay, I get the message;

 

 

The file is corrupt and cannot be opened.

 

I thought it was a one off and just that email, but it happens with EVERY excel file. Not every file I get can be corrupt.

 

Now if I save the same file to my desktop.. I can open it just fine.

 

Hopefully someone can help?

[Advertisements]

Hi.
What version of Windows and office are you using?

This can happen when the temporary version of a file is used, which happens when viewed from an email client or via a webpage due to restricted permissions. Which explains why copying it to your desktop works correctly as you are then accessing via standard permissions.

You can try the following:

Set component security settings back to the defaults:

1. Open Control Panel.

2. Open Administrative Tools.

3. Open Component Services and expand the tree under Console Root to Computers --> My Computer.

4. Right-click My Computer and select Properties.

5. Select the Default Properties tab and set the following values:

Default Authentication Level: Connect

Default Impersonation Level: Identify

[ruggie_uk]

Hi.
What version of Windows and office are you using?

This can happen when the temporary version of a file is used, which happens when viewed from an email client or via a webpage due to restricted permissions. Which explains why copying it to your desktop works correctly as you are then accessing via standard permissions.

You can try the following:

Set component security settings back to the defaults:

1. Open Control Panel.

2. Open Administrative Tools.

3. Open Component Services and expand the tree under Console Root to Computers --> My Computer.

4. Right-click My Computer and select Properties.

5. Select the Default Properties tab and set the following values:

Default Authentication Level: Connect

Default Impersonation Level: Identify

[Triskelion]

I'm using Windows 8.1.. and Office 2013

 

Going to try what you said..

 

My settings are already as you suggested. with Connect & Identify.

Edited by Triskelion, 14 October 2014 - 07:57 PM.

[ruggie_uk]

If everything is set properly then if you have the disks I would suggest a reinstall of office as that is the only solution I am aware of for this particular problem.
First I would uninstall it.
Then run the cleanup tool before reinstalling.
It is possible something got messed up along the way.
 
Cleanup Tool

Edited by ruggie_uk, 15 October 2014 - 06:06 AM.

[Triskelion]

Will I lose all my emails and contacts from Outlook then?

[ruggie_uk]

If you are using outlook then it is a bit more involved but nothing too taxing.

 

Your PST files should remain but rather than take the chance, you can export them all to a file. You will however have to re input your account settings for your email.

 

Rather than me type it out for you, here is a link from microsoft that details the procedure: http://office.micros...A102809683.aspx

[ProgramGeeks]

I have never actually liked Microsoft Office. I use a free office suite that is almost exactly like Microsoft Office. Its called Libre Office.

 

You can download it from here:

http://www.libreoffi...reoffice-fresh/

 

I have used this for a long time and never ran into any problems!

[hazard209]

When you checked the Component Security Settings, was the "Enable Distributed COM on this computer" box checked?

 

If it is checked then maybe it's something with Office that's the problem.

 

Try this:

1. Open Excel.

2. Go to the File tab and select options.

3. Click on Trust Center and then the "Trust Center Settings..." button.

4. Select FIle Block Settings.

5. Click Restore Defaults.

6. Try opening an Excel Document from Outlook.

 

 

If that doesn't work, you can try this as well:

1. Open Excel.

2. Go to the File tab and select options.

3. Click on Trust Center and then the "Trust Center Settings..." button.

4. Select Protected View.

5. **Uncheck "Enable Protected View for Outlook attachments"**

 

Then try opening an Excel document that you can trust from Outlook and see what happens.

 

**Note that this feature protects your computer from potenially malicious files. Disable it at your own risk.**

Edited by hazard209, 08 November 2014 - 12:16 PM.