Excel Err Msg: "Not Enough System Resources" with Oval Object

 Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
Article ID: Q99660
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0, 4.0a

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel, if you copy and paste an oval object that is formatted with a pattern and shadow, you will receive the following error message 

   Not enough system resources to display completely
even though Windows Program Manager reports that there are plenty of system resources available in Windows.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Excel listed above. This problem was corrected in version 5.0 of Microsoft Excel for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem only occurs with oval objects that have been formatted with a pattern and shadow. This problem does not occur with other graphic objects.

KBCategory: kberrmsg
KBSubcategory:

Additional reference words: 4.00 4.00a 3.00 objects alert



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Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
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