"Not Enough Memory" Message When Opening TIFF Graphic

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Word for Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.1

SYMPTOM

When using the Insert Picture command to convert a TIFF graphic, you receive the error message "Not enough memory to complete operation."

CAUSE

This error message means that Word needs a higher memory allocation to convert the graphic.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for the Macintosh versions 5.0, 5.1. This problem was corrected in Word for the Macintosh version 6.0.

RESOLUTION

Boost Word's memory allocation as follows:

System 7 and System 6 MultiFinder

If you run System 7 or System 6 MultiFinder, increase the memory allocation to Word by following these steps:

1. Quit Word.

2. In the Finder, highlight the Microsoft Word icon.

3. From the File menu, choose Get Info.

4. Enter a larger number in the text box for the Preferred or Current memory size (the text box you have depends on the operating system version).

System 6 Finder Only

If you use System 6 with Finder, you may find that you simply do not have enough memory to open the TIFF file. Minimize the amount of memory that the System consumes for best results. For more information, query in the Microsoft Knowledge Base on:

   prior and memory and accessory

MORE INFORMATION

As an example of how boosting Word's memory allocation can help, in one test, increasing Word's allocation to 3048K enabled Word to convert a 700K TIFF file.

Note: In the Finder, a compressed TIFF file will appear to be smaller than it actually is. When Word tries to open a TIFF file, Word works with the uncompressed size.