Error: There is not enough memory

[Karina]

Hello. I've been getting this error quite frequently when I try to open a
new mail message: "There was an error opening this message. There is not
enough memory." Mail then freezes and I have to restart it.

Sometimes I only have mail running, and I have 2046 RAM, so there should
be plenty of memory. I am currently running Windows Visa Home Premium.

Thanks, Karina

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

This sounds like your antivirus is interfering with Windows Mail.
Windows Mail is not compatible with most McAfee and Norton
antivirus programs. As a test, uninstall your antivirus, then
reboot, and test Windows Mail again. If there is improvement,
download and install a more compatible antivirus like:
AVG free edition:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=aff
or
Avast free edition:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

With either of those, during the install phase you must select custom
install, and then deselect the email scanning option.

 

[hermes]

Hello. I've been getting this error quite frequently when I try to open a
new mail message: "There was an error opening this message. There is not
enough memory." Mail then freezes and I have to restart it.

Sometimes I only have mail running, and I have 2046 RAM, so there should
be plenty of memory. I am currently running Windows Visa Home Premium.

Thanks, Karina

 

[Guest]

This often means interference from an antivirus program. What if any
antivirus
programs do you have?

This sometimes supplies a temporary fix: Download and install this hotfix,
with Windows Mail not running:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/941090

Although it's labelled as for mail stuck in the Outbox, it also works in
other folders. If you don't know whether you have a 32-bit version
of Vista or a 64-bit version, try the hotfix for the 32-bit version first.

 

[missy]

I just got this message today and nevr had a problem with it before.....my
computer does not freeze up, just states "There was an error opening this
message. There is not enough memory." I too have plenty of memory......how
do i fix this problem???

 

[forgetful]

Hello. I've been getting this error quite frequently when I try to open a
new mail message: "There was an error opening this message. There is not
enough memory." Mail then freezes and I have to restart it.

Sometimes I only have mail running, and I have 2046 RAM, so there should
be plenty of memory. I am currently running Windows Visa Home Premium.

Thanks, Karina