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Out of memory error message when printing
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Rick @ AnchorCM <Rick @
2007-10-02 02:52:01 UTC
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I've created a large master program file that incorporates several external
project files. I'm cannot print the entire file because it gives me an out
of memory error even though I have 1.5GB of memory. What is shown in the
print preview is incomplete w/ several blank pages.

In addition, after filtering & printing several of the project files from
w/in the master file, I get out of memory errors. Project doesn't seem to be
able to manage the memory available to it.

Any fixes?
Mike Glen
2007-10-02 15:13:05 UTC
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Hi Rick,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :-)

See if FAQ Item: 18. Memory Problems - applies to you.

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :-)

Mike Glen
Project MVP
Post by Rick @ AnchorCM <Rick @
I've created a large master program file that incorporates several external
project files. I'm cannot print the entire file because it gives me an out
of memory error even though I have 1.5GB of memory. What is shown in the
print preview is incomplete w/ several blank pages.
In addition, after filtering & printing several of the project files from
w/in the master file, I get out of memory errors. Project doesn't seem to be
able to manage the memory available to it.
Any fixes?
Rick @ AnchorCM
2007-10-12 18:53:01 UTC
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The FAQs link refers to previous versions, not 2007. The printing problem is
progressive: the first time it will allow a preview; the second time after
I've adjusted some printing parameters it shows the schedule w/ less
information, & so on until the preview is only a blank screen. Seems like it
is not releasing the memory where the first preview was stored.

A new problem has also manifested itself w/ the issue--PDFs created w/ from
w/in MPP (print to Adobe PDF) crash when you try to page down. Anyone else
experience this problem? I've tested it on two computers w/ the same result.
Post by Mike Glen
Hi Rick,
Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :-)
See if FAQ Item: 18. Memory Problems - applies to you.
FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm
Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :-)
Mike Glen
Project MVP
Post by Rick @ AnchorCM <Rick @
I've created a large master program file that incorporates several external
project files. I'm cannot print the entire file because it gives me an out
of memory error even though I have 1.5GB of memory. What is shown in the
print preview is incomplete w/ several blank pages.
In addition, after filtering & printing several of the project files from
w/in the master file, I get out of memory errors. Project doesn't seem to be
able to manage the memory available to it.
Any fixes?
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