Maximum File Size Limits for Notepad (59578)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q59578

SYMPTOMS

You may receive the following message when you open a file with Microsoft Notepad:
File (filename) is too large for Notepad; use another editor to change the file
-or-

The following error message may be displayed while you are editing a file in Notepad:
Insufficient memory to continue this operation

CAUSE

Text files used by Notepad should be no larger than 45K. Notepad cannot open a file that exceeds 54 kilobytes (K) in size and does not allow you to continue editing a file if the file size reaches between 45K and 54K.

WORKAROUND

Use another text editor to edit the file.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB59578
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