Google Apps Sync error: "Failed to create profile"

Some times Google Apps sync for Microsoft Outlook gives error "Failed to create profile". To resolve this follow below steps:

  1. Search for and delete all instances of mapisvc.inf (it gets recreated when you start Outlook).
  2. Uninstall Google Apps Sync from computer.
  3. Restart the computer
  4. Reinstall Google Apps Sync

This will resolve the issue.