Previewer: This file cannot be previewed because of an error....

[Tom Z Jr]

I've been looking for a while and cannot find an answer to this one. Hope
someone can help.

In Outlook 07 with Vista Ultimate, I'm having a problem previewing some
different file types. I can preview pictures (jpb, gif...) and I have been
able to preview word documents but I'm having problems with some others like
PowerPoint, Media Player, and Excel. I may be having problems with others
but just have not tried to preivew that file type yet.

I have exported the registry keys, removed all of them, then performed a
repair on Office but no luck. I have downloaded a 3rd party program to see
if the items are disabled extensions (Stephen Toub: Preview Handles
Association Editor) but still no luck. I have all the updates installed for
office also.

The only thing that I have not tried yet is uninstalling Office and
re-installing which may be more of a pain.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Tom Z Jr

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Running a repair is less troublesome than manualyy checking registry
entries. It doesn't do anything to your configuration settings either.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

do you have office or just outlook installed?

 

[Tom Z Jr]

Sorry for not being more specific. I'm running Office 07. All the programs
are functioning correctly also.

Thank you.
Tom Z