Microsoft KB Archive/98199

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Starting Microsoft Excel Version 1.x Causes System Error
Last reviewed: September 23, 1997

Article ID: Q98199

1.50 1.03 1.04 1.06 1.50 MACINTOSH kberrmsg

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh, version 1.x
 * Apple Macintosh system software version 6.x or later

SUMMARY
When you start Microsoft Excel version 1.x, you may receive one of the following error messages:

  If you are using Apple Macintosh system software version 7.0, 7.01, or 7.1: The application program could not be opened, because an error of     type -601 occurred. The application program could not be opened, because an error of     type -602 occurred. -or-   If you are using Apple Macintosh system software version 6.x:      The file &quot;Excel 1.x&quot; could not be opened/printed (fragmented      memory). 

To correct this problem, contact Microsoft Consumer Sales at (800) 426-9400 to update your version of Microsoft Excel.

MORE INFORMATION
The system errors indicate that there is not enough memory to start the application. These errors occur because Microsoft Excel version 1.x was designed to address only the first megabyte of memory. On an Apple Macintosh the system software also loads into the first megabyte of memory and if there is not enough of that memory available for Microsoft Excel the above errors may occur.