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WD97: Error Creating New Image in Photo Editor

Article ID: 190655

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

Microsoft Photo Editor 3.01

This article was previously published under Q190655

SYMPTOMS

When you create a new image in Microsoft Photo Editor, you receive the following error message:

The image is too large (too many bytes).

CAUSE

There is a 32 megabyte (MB) memory allocation limitation when creating a new image.

WORKAROUND

Change the options for the image so that it requires fewer than 32 megabytes (MB) of memory. For example, the following options will require 34278 kilobytes (KB) of memory which will produce the error message:

 - Image Type: True Color (24 Bit)
 - Resolution: 300 DPI
 - Width:      10 Inches
 - Height:     13 Inches

Changing the height to 12 inches will require 31641 kilobytes (KB) of memory, and you will be able to create the image.

MORE INFORMATION

When you create a new image in Photo Editor, you enter the image type, resolution, width, and height of the image. The memory allocation is determined by the options you set for the image. The options must not exceed the 32 MB limitation.

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