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Error "Insufficient File Handles To Run WordP
DocumentID: 633880
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 3:03:27 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Symptoms: The message "Insufficient File Handles To Run WordPerfect. Increase FILES= in CONFIG.SYS and Reboot Your Computer" appeared upon entering WordPerfect. The user checked the CONFIG.SYS file and found that FILES were set to 20. The error continued, even after increasing the files to 40. The customer was running WordPerfect on a Toshiba T1000 series computer. Solutions: DOS is stored on a ROM chip in the Toshiba T1000 series, and the active CONFIG.SYS file is stored in RAM. When the computer loses power, the information stored in RAM is gone. The following process will restore the CONFIG.SYS file to RAM.

1.      If a CONFIG.SYS file does not already exist, create one containing FILES=20 (or greater)

2.      Run the "SETUP10" utility at the root directory in the C drive. You will receive the following messages at the bottom of the screen:
      a.      Modify CONFIG.SYS file?
            There will be a Yes/No choice with No highlighted. Use the right or left arrow key to highlight "Yes" and press Enter. Newer versions of DOS will bring up a menu.

      b.      Change Source File Path for CONFIG.SYS?
            Again, there will be a Yes/No choice with No highlighted. Use the right or left arrow key to highlight "yes," and press Enter.

      c.      Enter the CONFIG.SYS path and name, i.e., C:\CONFIG.SYS
            The Setup program will then copy the CONFIG.SYS from the C drive into RAM.
      d.      Are you sure?
            This means, are you sure you want to reboot your computer. The default is "yes." The computer will reboot when Enter is pressed.

These steps should eliminate the FILES= error. If they do not, follow them again. These steps are for DOS version 3.3(os). The correct version can be checked by entering VER at the DOS prompt. With newer versions of DOS, users should change option 2 CONFIG.SYS ROM to CONFIG.SYS RAM. The same SETUP utility steps can be used with other versions of WordPerfect, as well as with LetterPerfect.

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