PC Win: Err Msg: Not Enough Memory or System Resources... (126790)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.2
  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.2a
This article was previously published under Q126790

SYMPTOMS

When you try to send a message with Microsoft Mail for Windows, you may get the following error message:
Not enough memory or system resources to save changes.

CAUSE

When Mail is trying to send a message, it also tries to write the changes to your mail message file (.MMF). If there is corruption in the your .MMF, you may get the above error.

The above error can also occur if the Mail client is left open, and Microsoft Windows is exited. Some third-party network redirectors release the net connections before all applications have terminated.

RESOLUTION

To repair the corruption in your .MMF, follow the procedure below:
  1. Run Mail.
  2. From the Mail menu, choose Options.
  3. From the Options dialog box, select the Server button.
  4. Under Server Options, change the location of the message file from Postoffice to Local (for example, C:\MSMAIL.MMF). Click OK.
  5. Click OK at the Options dialog box.
  6. Exit and Sign-out of Mail.
  7. Run the CHKMMF procedure by holding down the SHIFT key while you click the OK button (or press ENTER) after you type the mailbox name and password.

    NOTE: Hold down the Shift key until a dialog box appears with the following text:
    Do you want to have your message file checked for possible inconsistencies? Any problems found in the message file will be corrected. Verification may take up to several hours depending on the number of messages you have in your message file.
  8. Select the Check file button.
  9. Follow steps 2 through 4.
  10. Under Server Options, change the location of the message file from Local to Postoffice. Click OK.
  11. Click OK at the Options dialog box.
If you exited Microsoft Windows leaving Mail open, you should always exit and sign out of Mail before ending the Microsoft Windows session.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/23/2003
Keywords:KB126790
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