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Why is it telling me to check "temporary directory" settings when I try to email a document?

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maileroo
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The document is a Wordperfect document that I revise and send to another email address periodically. I have never had this problem before. I can't email it and can't save the email in my drafts folder. When I tried the latter, I got this message: Unable to save your message as a draft. Unable to open the temporary file C:\Users\jeanne\AppData\Local\Temp\moz_mapi\helzer.rep-1.wpd. Check your 'Temporary Directory' setting.

The document is a Wordperfect document that I revise and send to another email address periodically. I have never had this problem before. I can't email it and can't save the email in my drafts folder. When I tried the latter, I got this message: Unable to save your message as a draft. Unable to open the temporary file C:\Users\jeanne\AppData\Local\Temp\moz_mapi\helzer.rep-1.wpd. Check your 'Temporary Directory' setting.

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Matt
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Try running the disk cleanup tool on your start menu in accessories. It may be your temp folder has 10 or 20 thousands dead files in it.