Why do I keep getting "not enough memory to run Excel" messages?

Anonymous
2013-05-11T18:45:24+00:00

I have a new very powerful computer. Intel Core i7 with an 8mb L3 cache, a 256gb SSD OS drive of which there is 205gb free, two 1TB mechanical hard drives set up in RAID 1, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670MX graphics card, and 16gb of 1666mhz ram. It was purchased as a mobile workstation for Pete's sake! With NO other programs open, if I open my email, (Outlook 2013 btw), start a new email, and try to attach a tiny Excel file, (I'm talkin 40kb tiny!) I get an error message that there isn't enough memory to run Excel! I'm not even trying to run Excel! Just attach a small Excel file to an email! What gives? When I look at my resource monitor, there's usually at least 11 or 12 gigs of memory still free. This computer should be able to do literally ANYTHING I want, and multiple programs at once! After the error pops up, I can close it, and then attach the Excel file. Then everything goes ok. Then, sometimes after I've already completely CLOSED Outlook, and I start doing something else entirely, the "not enough memory to run Microsoft Excel. Please close other applications and try again" message pops up on my screen! This is ludicrous! I'm having issues with other Office 2013 apps as well, but this one? Give me a break!

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-07-14T01:36:36+00:00
    1. Windows + R (open run)
    2. type services.msc
    3. double click Windows Firewall
    4. start & change to automatic

    This works for me!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-08-04T19:18:01+00:00

    Here is the solution. Shame Microsoft did not figure it out.

    http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1738020

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-09-23T21:08:10+00:00

    The only thing that fixed the problem for me was buying a new HP Windows 8 computer. Go figure.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-08-21T07:20:15+00:00

    Hi Steve,

    As per the issue description you are getting an error message not enough memory when you are trying to attach word document. Let me assist you with the issue.

    I need some details to assist you better:

    Does this issue occur only while attaching Office files to the email using internet explorer?

    Does this issue occur when you try to attach non-Office files, like notepad, PDF?

    Do you use Outlook to send and receive emails?

    If the issue occurs only while attaching the Office files to email then try the steps below:

    Step 1:

    First let us try opening the application in administrator mode and check if it opens.

    To run the Word program in administrator mode, try the step below:

    · go to Computer, Programs files/Program files X (86).

    · Look for Microsoft Office ->Office 15.

    · Look for Winword.exe

    · Right click on it and click Properties

    · Click on the Compatibility tab and check the box for Run as admin.

    · Click ok.

    Step 2:

    If this above steps do not help, then uncheck the box ‘Run as admin’ and then try to repair Office suite to check if it helps.

    Refer to the link below to know on how to repair Office 2013:

    http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/repair-office-programs-HA010357402.aspx

    I hope the above steps helps fix the issue. Let us know if you need any assistance.

    Thank you.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-05-19T15:26:24+00:00

    I have never come across this kind of issue when a program throws up an error message about another program.

    Start Outlook 2013 in safe mode, Hold Ctrl and click on outlook icon, check if you get the error message

    If you do not see the error message then disable the add-ins in outlook..

    Have you installed office 2013 as 32 bit or 64 bit version????

    Ok. I followed your advice explicitly. I held down the ctrl key, and clicked the outlook icon on my taskbar, although I didn't actually see any indication that outlook was in fact in safe mode. But I started a new email message, tried to attach an excel file, and got the exact same error message. Then I closed the new message, without saving it, btw, and when I opened this webpage, the error message popped up again. Appears I wasn't in safe mode the first time. So I did it again, this time the computer asking if I DID want to start in safe mode, and I did. No difference. Same error. So, then I went to "Options\Add-ins, and made sure all add-ins were disabled, New email message, tried to attach an excel file, same error message. My office installation is 32 bit also. I've used the un-installer fix-it app from Microsoft, un-installed from the control panel, run the "repair, both "quick" and the more extensive "online" repair, probably 6 or 8 times now. No luck.

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