"Not Enough Memory" Error Occurs When Browsing

 Last reviewed: May 1, 1995
Article ID: Q107994
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you try to browse network connections from a Windows for Workgroups 3.11 workstation, you receive the following error message: 

   There is not enough memory available.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, manually insert the path for the computer name and share name.

You may also be able to work around this problem by doing one of the following:

  • Run MS-DOS Prompt from the Program Manager Main group, and type "exit" (without the quotation marks) to return to Windows for Workgroups.
  • Run MS-DOS Prompt from the Program Manager Main group, type "net view", (without the quotation marks) and then type "exit" (without the quotation marks)to return to Windows for Workgroups.
  • Increase the available conventional memory. Depending on your system configuration, you'll need 475 to 600K free for Windows for Workgroups to browse correctly.
  • Remove all applications from your Program Manager Startup group.
  • Use only one protocol.
  • If you are using a third-party shell, switch back to Program Manager.
  • The protocol file may be corrupt. Reinstall the protocol.
  • Disabling NETWORK DDE may allow you to browse when memory optimization fails.

NOTE: If running MS-DOS Prompt corrects the problem, create a one-line batch file that reads COMMAND.COM /C. If running NET VIEW from MS-DOS Prompt corrects the problem, create a one-line batch file that reads COMMAND.COM /C NET VIEW. Name the batch file FIX.BAT and create an icon in the Startup group using FIX.BAT as the command line and Browse Fix as the Description.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows for Workgroups version 3.11. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

If you try to connect to a network drive in File Manager, you may see only a workgroup name listed in the browse list. Trying to force the list of computers to appear by choosing the workgroup name may cause the error above to be displayed.

This error occurs only if the local computer is not providing the browse list.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kberrmsg kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Additional reference words: 3.11 browsemaster unc universal naming
convention browselist winnt

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Last reviewed: May 1, 1995
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