Err Msg: There is Not Enough Memory Available to Start Mail

 Last reviewed: March 25, 1997
Article ID: Q121516

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you start the MSMAIL32 client application from Windows NT and you have SQLMail spooler functionality enabled in SQL Server version 4.21, the following error message may appear: 

   There is not enough memory available to start Mail. Try quitting
   other programs and starting Mail again.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when SQLMail is enabled before you start the MSMAIL32 client application in Windows NT.

RESOLUTION

Start the MSMAIL32 client application before enabling SQLMail. Refer to SQL Server version 4.21 Release Notes for more information.

MORE INFORMATION

SQL Server version 4.21 includes extended stored procedures that allow SQL Server to send messages through the built-in mail application programming interface (MAPI) client interface in Windows NT. You have the ability to automatically start mail when you start SQL Server by setting the AutoStart Mail Client in the Set Server Options dialog box.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbnetwork ntnetserv NTSrvWkst ntutil
Version : 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0
Platform : WinNT
Issue type : kberrmsg

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Last reviewed: March 25, 1997
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