Older Version of CTL3D.DLL Causes "Not Enough Memory" Message

 Last reviewed: May 30, 1996
Article ID: Q149860
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51 --------------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY

When you attempt to launch a 16-bit Windows application and are using an older version CTL3D.DLL, you may get a message stating there is "Not enough memory."

MORE INFORMATION

CTL3D.DLL is a dynamic-link library (DLL) file used to give an application's user interface three- dimensional visual effects around such elements as edit fields, option buttons, and dialog boxes. CTL3D.DLL is installed and used only by Windows 16-bit applications; 32-bit applications use CTL3D32.DLL.

If you get a "Not enough memory" message while trying to launch a 16-bit Windows application, and if you suspect an older version of CTL3D.DLL is causing the problem, contact the application vendor for an updated copy of the DLL.

KBCategory: kbtshoot
KBSubcategory: nt16ap
Additional reference words: ctl3d ctl3d.dll memory

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Last reviewed: May 30, 1996
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