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From: jzm@phobos.cis.ksu.edu (James A. Monschke)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: file handles problem under DOS 3.21
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Date: 8 Dec 89 01:32:05 GMT
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In article <560@nisca.ircc.ohio-state.edu> pjd@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Peter J. Dotzauer) writes:
>Under DOS 3.21, sometimes (but not always) I get the message 'insufficient
>file handles to run WordPerfect'. It seems that is a parameter that
>somehow gets accumulated while other applications are run, and not
>properly cleared when the applications are terminated.
>
>After I reboot, I can run WordPerfect alright. Is there a solution other
>than rebooting?
 
Yes, add the line: 
FILES=20
to your CONFIG.SYS file.
This specifies the number of files that	can be open at a time.

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James Monschke
(Jerry Falwell is the Anti-Christ!)