Microsoft KB Archive/184164

= Unable to Open Large Files in WordPad =

Article ID: 184164

Article Last Modified on 2/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q184164



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to open a large file (approximately 16 MB in size or larger) in Wordpad, Task Manager may show 100 percent CPU usage and WordPad may also show as "Not Responding." Or, Wordpad might display a status of "0% Opened."



CAUSE
This is caused by a limitation in the Word6 file format.



RESOLUTION
Save the file in .rtf format, or use a more robust program such as Microsoft Word to open the file. If a problem still occurs, the file may be corrupt.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbnofix kbprb KB184164

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