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Q103117: WACOM PENWIN.DLL Generates "Out of Memory" Message with Write

Article: Q103117
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 26-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you use the WACOM pen tablet PENWIN.DLL driver or ACECAD 5" x 5" graphics
digitizing tablet PENWIN.DLL driver with Microsoft Windows or Windows for
Workgroups, you may receive an Out of Memory error when you use Microsoft
Windows Write (WRITE.EXE). The error message may be similar to the following:

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


MORE INFORMATION
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WACOM Technical Support has confirmed this to be a problem. Currently, no
workaround is available. To avoid the error, use Microsoft Windows Notepad
(NOTEPAD.EXE) or another word processor.


Additional query words: 3.10

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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