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Q321088: PRB: "Out of Memory" Err Msg When You Archive or Restore 2 GB

Article: Q321088
Product(s): Microsoft SourceSafe
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbGrpDSSSafe kbdssupport
Last Modified: 10-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe 6.0c 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Visual SourceSafe Archive & Restore Wizard to archive
projects in your database, you may receive the following error message if you
try to archive files that are greater than 2 gigabytes (GB):

  Out of memory

CAUSE
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By default, Visual SourceSafe archive files cannot be greater than 2 GB.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, make sure that your archive files are less than 2 GB.
Microsoft recommends that you archive one project at a time. Additionally, make
sure that all of the deleted items have been purged.

MORE INFORMATION
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To reproduce the behavior, create an archive that is greater than 2 GB. If you
do not receive the error message when you archive the file, you receive the
error message when you try to restore the archive.

NOTE: A database that is 2 GB may become smaller than 2 GB when you archive the
database. Therefore, create an archive that is larger than 2 GB.

Additional query words: ssafe archive restore limit specifications

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Keywords          : kbGrpDSSSafe kbdssupport 
Technology        : kbSSafeSearch kbAudDeveloper kbSSafe600C
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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