Windows for Workgroups Open File Handle Limits (95118)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q95118 SUMMARY
Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 is limited to 255 open file handles per
machine. This Windows for Workgroups limitation is caused by the MS-DOS
limit of 255 open files at one time.
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 has the following open file handle limits:
- In an MS-DOS virtual machine (VM) you are limited to 254 file handles.
- The Windows for Workgroups Server VM provides file and print services.
The Server VM allows 1024 file handles for remote users if 32-bit file
access is enabled and 255 files handles if it is not.
- If you are using 32-bit file access, there is a theoretical limit equal
to the amount of free RAM.
MORE INFORMATION
Some applications may require a server to have more than 255 files open at
one time. For example, a database application may have 255 files open at
one time on a Windows for Workgroups server. If this limit is exceeded, you
may receive application-specific error message concerning open files or
memory.
There are no workarounds to these limitations for Windows for Workgroups.
REFERENCES
"MS-DOS User's Guide and Reference," version 5.0, pages 252, 493-494
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/13/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB95118 |
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