Project 2010 - There is not enough memory to complete this operation

Question

Hi,

I have been having continuing problems with my MS Project 2010 files. Nobody else in the organisation is having the same problems as myself.  I have even been given a new computer but still the same problem occur.  At least once a day my screen will go blank and all of the data will disappear!!  The gridlines remain but there is no text.  If a colleague opens the same file on their PC it is fine? 

I regularly get this error message:

"There is not enough memory to complete this operation, to free up some memory please close some files you aren't using" (or similar).

I only ever have Outlook and the one project file open.  I do a lot of work on the project file throughout the day with many changes. Could this be it?

Thanks in advance

PM

Answer 1

Hi PieMistres,

I suspect you could have nailed the issue on the head.  Try closing and re-opening Project every hour or so, and see if the issue goes away.

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Answer 2

PM --

Refer to the following thread:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/projectserver/en-US/4446dded-d206-458a-899b-5505a911f9df/there-is-not-enough-memory-to-complete-the-operation

Hope this helps.

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Dale A. Howard [MVP]

Answer 3

Yeah, Install SP2 for Project  and let us know if there is still a problem. In fact with Office and Project, always make sure you have the latest service pack installed when you encounter problems. Not much point chasing down bugs when the issue is already fixed!

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Rod Gill

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