Cardfile Err Msg: Cannot create temporary file. Delete...

ID: Q104289

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

If the TEMP directory is not present when you start Cardfile, the following error message is displayed:

Cannot create temporary file.
Delete one or more file to increase available disk space, and then try again.
If you choose OK or press Enter, Cardfile continues to load. At this point, new cards can be created. However, if you try to save the new files, the following error message is displayed:
Not enough disk space save card. Delete one or more files from the directory to which you are saving this card to increase the available disk space and then try again.


RESOLUTION

To work around the above errors use the following procedure:

  1. Create a TEMP directory with File Manager.


  2. Open Control Panel, and choose the System icon.


  3. In the Variable field, enter temp.


  4. In the Value field, enter the drive and directory name, such as:
    c:\temp


  5. Choose Set to activate the variable and then choose OK.


  6. Restart Cardfile and the errors should not occur.


Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords : kbtool
Version : winnt:3.1; :3.1
Platform : winnt
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: January 11, 2000
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