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Virtual Memory Runs Out When Running Event Log Batch File

Article ID: 114740

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

APPLIES TO

This article was previously published under Q114740

SYMPTOMS

When you run a batch file that adds, deletes, or changes Registry entries in the Event Log node, PAGEFILE.SYS grows to its maximum capacity, and in turn, the system runs out of virtual memory.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K


Additional query words: prodnt eventlog.exe

Keywords: KB114740


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