Microsoft KB Archive/132832

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ScanDisk Out of Memory Error Message

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Q132832

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you run ScanDisk, you may receive the following error message:

Your computer does not have enough available memory to complete this task. If any other programs are running, quit one or more of them and then click OK.

CAUSE
Your hard drive has too many files and folders for ScanDisk to run.

RESOLUTION
To scan your disk, run MS-DOS Scandisk.exe in the Single MS-DOS Application mode.

MORE INFORMATION
Theoretically, the maximum number of files and folders that ScanDisk can scan is 52,416. The practical number may be somewhat lower.

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