Error Message: The File Is Too Large to Insert. Send the... (159718)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Mail and News 1.0 for Windows 3.1

This article was previously published under Q159718

SYMPTOMS

When you attach a text document to an outgoing mail message, the following error message may be displayed:
The file is too large to insert. Send the file as an attachment.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the text file you are attempting to send is greater than 26K in size.

RESOLUTION

Open the document in Notepad and paste the contents into the outgoing mail message body.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post more information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/29/2004
Keywords:KB159718