Microsoft KB Archive/163993

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PRB: Error Message "Insufficient disk space"
Last reviewed: February 21, 1997

Article ID: Q163993

The information in this article applies to:


 * Softimage 3D for Windows NT, versions 3.01, 3.51

SYMPTOMS
When you try to save your scene, the following error message appears:

"Insufficient disk space"

CAUSE
The NT operating system limits the length of filenames to a maximum of 12 characters.

RESOLUTION
Check the Status line for the name of the file causing the error message. You will have to shorten it to 12 characters or less.

Or, compete the following to locate and rename files that have long filenames:


 * 1) Open a DOS shell and cd to the directory where your scene files are located.
 * 2) At the command prompt, type dir /s. This commands lists the files in the current directory.
 * 3) Change the name of any long filenames that appear.