Microsoft KB Archive/117252

Mac Works 4.0 Error: “I/O Error Number -36” When Saving File

PSS ID Number: Q117252 Article last modified on 10-23-1998

4.0

MACINTOSH

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Works for the Macintosh, version 4.0 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

If you do not have enough disk space to save a file in Works 4.0, you may receive the following error message:

I/O error number -36

If there is not enough disk space to save a file, you should receive the “Volume Full” error message instead.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Works version 4.0 for the Macintosh. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.

= MORE INFORMATION =

When you choose to save a file, Works checks to see if enough disk space is available. Sometimes Works’ assessment of the available space is inaccurate. If there is almost enough space, Works may try to save the file anyway. When this occurs, the “I/O error number -36” message appears. If Works determines that there is not enough disk space and does not try to save the file, the “Volume Full” message appears.

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