WD2000: Error Msg: "Too many DDE channels are open..." Opening Several Documents

ID: Q210087

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

When you try to open multiple Word documents (approximately 19 or more) from the Open dialog box (on the File menu, click Open), not all selected files open.

When you try to open multiple Word documents (approximately 27 or more) from Windows Explorer, the following error message may appear:

Too many DDE channels are open. Please close a window.
When you click OK to the error message, another instance of Word opens, and the remainder of the selected documents open.


WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, open fewer documents at one time.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

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Keywords          : kbdta wd2000 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999