ScanDisk Out of Memory Error Message

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SYMPTOMS

When you run ScanDisk, you may receive the following error message:

Your computer does not have enough available memory to complete this task. If any other programs are running, quit one or more of them and then click OK.

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CAUSE

Your hard drive has too many files and folders for ScanDisk to run.

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RESOLUTION

To scan your disk, run MS-DOS Scandisk.exe in the Single MS-DOS Application mode.

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MORE INFORMATION

Theoretically, the maximum number of files and folders that ScanDisk can scan is 52,416. The practical number may be somewhat lower.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Windows 95

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KB132832

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This article was written about products for which Microsoft no longer offers support. Therefore, this article is offered "as is" and will no longer be updated.

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