Home » Blog » MS Outlook » Error “File Cannot Be Previewed as No Previewer Is Installed For It”: Resolved

Error “File Cannot Be Previewed as No Previewer Is Installed For It”: Resolved

author
Published By Jamie Kaler
Rollins Duke
Approved By Rollins Duke
Published On November 16th, 2023
Reading Time 4 Minutes Reading

Email plays a crucial role in the business world. It is an effective communication tool that is also fast, cheap, accessible and easy to replicate. At the present time, whether it is a startup or a recognized company, everyone relies on email for pleasing communication. Growing business, less time and need for a convenient way to deliver mail has resulted in the need for the email client applications. When we talk about email clients, Outlook is the most used email application in the current environment. However, many times, while working on Outlook, users face a common error. In this blog, we will analyze the common error in Outlook. Also, a direct solution for it.

At times, when we try to see attachments embedded in Outlook emails, a preview of the attachments not generated. It generates an error message as shown below:

Error Message

“This file cannot be previewed because there is no previewer installed for it.”

Cause of Error

The error encountered because the data associated with concerned application previewer stored in the registry is incorrect.

The Solution to Fix Outlook Error “This File Cannot Be Previewed Because There is No Previewer Installed for It“

Solution 1:

The solution of the above error differs for the MSI-based and Click-to-run installation. So, first, find out the type of installation to which Outlook belongs. To do this, click on the File option in Outlook. Then, select the option Office Account. Browse for the Office Updates option in the product information window.

  • Click-to-Run installation: If the Office Updates option is visible.
  • MSI installation: If Office Updates option is not visible.

After knowing the type of installation, proceed with the following workaround. They are:

1. For Click-to-Run Installation

To fix the error, make sure that Office 2016 Click-to-Run installation is updated to its latest version. Follow the below mentioned steps for updating:

  • Open Outlook. Then, click on the File.
  • From the drop-down menu, select Office Account.
  • Click on Update options. Then, select Update Now.

2. For MSI Installation

To fix the error for MSI based installation, install the latest update for Office 2016.

Solution 2:

If performing the update process does not solve the problem. And, the error persists, the only solution is to make changes to the registry configuration. Follow the steps below to do the same:

  1. Exit Outlook. Then, Open Registry Editor by typing exe.
  2. Locate the required registry key associated with a particular Outlook and Windows version:

For Click to Run of all Windows & Outlook versions:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\ClickToRun\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software \Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PreviewHandlers

For MSI Installation having 32-bit Outlook and 64-bit Windows:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ PreviewHandlers

For MSI Installation having 32-bit Outlook and 32-bit Windows/For MSI Installation having 64-bit Outlook and 64-bit Windows:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PreviewHandlers

  1. Locate the {00020827-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} value and view its Type. On the basis of Type, do one of the following:
    If Type is REG­­­_SZ, follow step 8. Type is not REG­­­_SZ, follow step 5. If the value does not exist, follow step 6.
  2. Right click on the {00020827-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} value. Then, select Delete. After that, click on Yes to confirm the deletion done.
  3. Click on the Edit menu. Then, click on New option and select String Value.
  4. Type {00020827-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} and press Enter.
  5. Right click on {00020827-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} and click on Modify
  6. In the Value data, type the name of the application to which the attachment belongs and click
  7. Exit from the registry.

Experts Solution

If you want a direct and expert solution to preview the data files, download  Turgs PST Viewer. The application is designed to preview the complete data, without any alterations. The software is compatible with all Outlook. Also, with the Windows Operating Systems to preview the data. The application provides several integrated functionalities that users require to see the data.

Conclusion

For the continuity of the work, it is important to solve all the error that arises in the medium. The outlook email application is used by many to manage emails, calendars, contacts, and more. So, to solve one of the Outlook messages error, we come with this blog. Choose the solution that best suits your needs.