Tried clearing the SecureTempFolder already?
See
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/securetemp.htm
When you double click the file, do you see the file actually being created
there?
Can you open it directly from there?
Does the attachment open when using the Previewer function in Outlook?
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
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"Kelly" <Kelly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have run into a issue where Outlook can not open a word document
> attachment. After double clicking on the attachment, an error of "file not
> found" appears. Excel attachments open without a problem. The word
> document
> can be saved and then opened.
>
> I have checked file associations, disable virus scanning software, and
> unchecked the DDE setting under the advance settings in the file
> association
> dialog box.
>
> The computer in question is running Windows XP SP2 with Office 2007 SP1.
> All
> current patches have been applied.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>