Encarta Notemarks: Err Msg or Problems Saving Notemark (143028)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Encarta 1994 The Complete Multimedia Encyclopedia
  • Microsoft Encarta 95 The Complete Interactive Multimedia Encyclopedia for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia for Windows
This article was previously published under Q143028

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to create a new Notemark, or add to an existing Notemark in Encarta, some of the following behavior occurs:
  • The Notemark text may not be saved
  • Peculiar text characters appear
  • You receive one of the following error messages:
    Not enough disk space to save note.
    -or-
    An error has occurred in your program. To keep working anyway, click Ignore and save your work in a new file. To quit this program, click Close. You will lose information you entered since your last Save.

CAUSE

You may have a corrupt Encarta.ann file, or the file is set to read- only.

RESOLUTION

Check the file properties to make sure the read-only attribute is not set, or delete the corresponding Encarta.ann file. When you restart Encarta, the program automatically recreates the file. 
   Product        File Name
   -------        ---------

   Encarta 1994   Encarta.ann
   Encarta 1995   Encart95.ann
   Encarta 1996   Encart96.ann

MORE INFORMATION

If you delete the respective .ann file, all previously saved Notemarks are removed.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2003
Keywords:KB143028
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