Microsoft KB Archive/27006

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&quot;Out of Memory&quot; Error Message
'Article ID: Q27006

Creation Date: 18-FEB-1988

Revision Date: 16-JAN-1996' SUMMARY

This article discusses memory problems on a Macintosh prior to System 7; many of the possible causes are not applicable to System 7.

The following are some of the possible causes of &quot;Out of Memory&quot; messages:

  Desk accessories (DAs) or INITs. The existence of any desk accessories (print spoolers, RAM disks, mail programs, etc.), INIT files (in the System Folder), or a combination of these types of products could interfere with memory allocation in the Macintosh. To test if a desk accessory is interfering with the operation of an application, it must be removed from the System using the Font/DA Mover utility. Please note that a DA or combination of DAs does not necessarily have to be in operation to cause memory problems. Microsoft has not tested many third-party products with our software other than the standard Apple DAs that come with the Macintosh, so we cannot guarantee that our software is compatible with many of these products. For information on compatibility of a specific DA or other product with one of our Macintosh applications or with Apple's System, Finder, MultiFinder, etc., contact the manufacturer of the third-party product.  RAM Cache too large. The RAM Cache may be too large, limiting the memory available for use by the application. If the RAM Cache is too large, choose Control Panel from the Apple menu and select the Off option beside RAM Cache, or specify less memory. Then restart the Macintosh to deactivate (or decrease) the RAM Cache.  Small memory allocation using MultiFinder. If an application is being run under MultiFinder, more memory may need to be allocated for the program. To allocate more memory for an application when running with MultiFinder, do the following: 1. Close the application. 2. Select the application icon when the Finder is active. 3. Use the Get Info command from the File menu to adjust the "amount of memory available to the application." Clipboard too full. The Clipboard may have a large selection copied to it. To clear the Clipboard, select a single character and copy it to the Clipboard. Many documents open. If you have several documents open, closing some of them may help to free memory.  Opening a DA while in MultiFinder. If a desk accessory is opened under MultiFinder, there may not be enough free memory to open the DA Handler. To open a DA into the current application's memory space, bypassing the DA Handler, hold down the OPTION key while selecting the DA from the Apple menu. 
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