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Q84167: Windows Err Msg: Control Panel-Not Enough Memory for this Task

Article: Q84167
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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When you attempt to set up a bitmap as the wallpaper in Windows operating system
version 3.1, the following error message may display:

  Control Panel

  Not enough memory available for this task. Quit one or more applications to
  increase available memory, and then try again.

MORE INFORMATION
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This error occurs when the file being chosen is not in a BMP format recognized
by Windows. To verify that the file is in the BMP format, open it in Windows
Paintbrush. If it will not open properly in Paintbrush, the file is not in a BMP
format.

REFERENCES
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Reference(s): "Microsoft Windows User's Guide," version 3.1, page 151

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 err msg

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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