XL97: Memory Errors Appear When You Calculate a Custom Function in a Cell

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SYMPTOMS

When you recalculate formulas in a worksheet, you may receive the following error message:

Not Enough Memory. Continue without Undo?

When you click OK or Cancel, the following error message appears:

Not Enough Memory.

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CAUSE

This problem may occur if the following conditions are true:

You are using a custom function that is contained in an add-in. -and-
You repeatedly press F2 and then press ENTER to recalculate the custom function in a cell.

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RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, obtain Microsoft Excel 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2).

For additional information about SR-2, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

151261 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/151261/EN-US/ ) OFF97: How to Obtain and Install MS Office 97 SR-2

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Office 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2).

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition

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kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kberrmsg kbfix KB136761

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