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LC: Insufficient File Handles Minimum of Files 25
DocumentID: 16192
Revision Date: 05-Mar-98 5:15:18 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 6.0 for DOS

Problem

When trying to start WordPerfect, user receives message in the lower left of the opening screen:
Insufficient file handles to run WordPerfect
Increase FILES= in CONFIG.SYS and reboot your computer
OR
LC: Insufficient File Handles Minimum of Files 25

Answer:

Edit the CONFIG.SYS in the root directory of your boot drive (Either your Floppy disk, or your C:\) to have a larger number of file handles.

Details:

Get to a DOS Prompt:
c:\ if you boot from the Hard Drive,
or
a:\ if you boot from a floppy

To get to the DOS prompt:

From Windows 95:
Click Start | Shutdown | Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode | Yes
Then type:
c: and then press enter
cd\ then press enter again

From Windows 3.1
In Program Manager, Click on File | Exit Windows
Then type:
c: and then press enter
cd\ then press enter again

From Dos prompt, type cd
To edit the config.sys file from a DOS prompt:
1. Type "cd\" to get to a plain "C:\>" prompt
2. Type "edit config.sys"
3. Use arrow keys or mouse to change "files=??" line to be a larger number, i.e.,
files=80


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