Too many files are open
This means the maximum number of file handles in the operating system required by CTAR is set at the default number established by Microsoft. In this help sheet, everything that is typed in COURIER UPPER CASE is what you type.
Windows 3.1, 95, & 98
The file C:\CONFIG.SYS must have a line in it that reads FILES=150. Use the command line editor to access and change this file. Click Start, then Run. Type the word
COMMAND
Click OK. This will open the command line window. Type
CD\
to move to the root directory. Then type
Edit C:\Config.sys
Add a new line if it does not exist in the file. Type
FILES=150
Close the editor by clicking on FILE, and SAVE. You must reboot your computer for the change to take effect.
Windows NT, XP, and Windows 2000
Use the Search (for files) to find the file CONFIG.NT. You may have to select "Search for hidden files." You may get 3 files, select the file in the System32 folder. To edit it, double click. If Windows says it does not know how to edit it, click the Select from List.
Then click WordPad.
The file, CONFIG.NT in the SYSTEM32 directory has a line (it is the last line)
Files=40
Modify this line to
Files=150
Be careful not to change anything else in this file. Close the editor by clicking on FILE, and SAVE. You must reboot your computer for the change to take effect.
Windows Vista, 7 and 8
1. Turn User Account Control off
Click Start, Click Control Panel, Click User Accounts (not Add or Remove)
Click User Accounts (not change), Uncheck Turn User Account Control on or off
Click Continue
Uncheck Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer
Click OK, Click Restart Now
2. Follow the procedure for Windows NT, XP, and Windows 2000
3. Turn User Account Control on
Click Start, Click Control Panel, Click User Accounts (not Add or Remove)
Click User Accounts (not change), Check Turn User Account Control on or off
Click Continue
Check Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer
Click OK, Click Restart Now