Thanks, so much, Dan; your message was very helpful, and I changed the virtual
memory as you suggested -- to 8500mb -- it was previously set at c6500mb.
However, when I again attempted to create the .pdf I got the Error 3050 message
again. So I came down a few generations and tried again and this time it was
successful -- the result was a .pdf file of just under 142,000kb with c140
pictures. It's 385 pp (c100 of them are citations).
If I had gotten the whole thing, I estimate that I would have added 50-100 pp
and c50 pictures--nowhere near the 3500 pages it previously attempted to create.
I don't know whether the size of the pictures affects things, mine are quite a
nice size.
I am wondering whether there is a Legacy or Adobe "bug" involve?
It doesn't seem to me that it is too much to ask of Legacy to create a .pdf of
200 pages.
I'd really appreciate any further comments.
Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: Orion
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 9:41 AM
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy unable to "lock file"
It sounds to me like you've run out of "virtual memory".
In short, the computer has not got enough space to work with the pdf file
that is being created. PDF files are notoriously big especially so when u add
photo's to it. And if generating a 3500 page file...wow! Its going to be
huge, and will take forever to open if u ever get it created.
Think of your virtual memory like your desk, and your hard drive like your
book shelf. ...when u work on a project you work on your desk and all your
supplies are stored on your book shelf. If you don't have enough room on the
desk...it makes working on the project extremely hard, or at the very least
very time consuming moving stuff on and off the desk. Computers are the same
way. That's why you're encouraged to have as much memory as possible.
As a rule of thumb, your virtual memory should be at least twice the size of
your RAM memory. The computer will automatically set it but generally no where
near the proper size. You have the ability to change it, manually...(but you
will get warning messages when you do so - don't worry about them)
First, check how much space you have available. You said you have 4 GB of
RAM. This means your should set your virtual memory to at least 8 GB (I would
set mine to 8320 mb...which equates to 8 GB of space plus 128 kb - just to be
safe). Make sure you have the available space on your hard drive as this is
where your "desk" is carved out of. Assuming you have the space continue as
indicated. My instructions are for XP...I don't use Vista as it is to
problematic...even Microsoft is moving away from it. You'll have to make the
necessary adjustments in finding the exact location....
1) Right click on "My Computer"
2) Left click on "Properties"
3) Left click on the "Advanced" tab
4) Find the "Virtual Memory" section and click on the change button.
5) Set the Initial Size and the Maximum size to the same number...8320 (you
set them both to the same size so the system takes all the room it will need at
one time. Otherwise the computer will only take the bare minimum when it
starts up and continue trying to take more as needed. It's similar to having
to work on 10 or 12 small desks vs. 1 large desk. The large desk is what you
want)
6) Click ok until you are backed right out.
7) Restart your computer
You will now have enough virtual memory to properly work with your computer.
Assuming your have the hard drive space available, I guarantee that ALL your
programs will run better, not just Legacy.
One word of caution...make sure you have enough disk space...or else you may
lock your computer up and not get it to start....
Best of luck.
Dan
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From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On
Behalf Of Evert van Dijken
Sent: October 6, 2009 6:41 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy unable to "lock file"
There could also be something wrong with writing permissions to a folder or
drive (cd, dvd, usb?).
Evert
2009/10/6 Robert57P_Gmail <robert...@gmail.com>
Pat,
How's your hard drive space? It might be having a problem creating some
temporary work files on the drive due to lack of space.
I'd also look over the drive for any left-over temp files that didn't get
deleted after the crash. No, I'm not sure where to look - don't know where the
PDF utility might put them.
First place I'd look would be:
C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
C:\Documents and Settings\xxxx\My Documents (where xxxx is your
log-in ID)
Note that these locations might vary depending on what version of WIndows
you have. Maybe a better method would be to use Microsoft's Disk cleanup
utility. Under my XP, it is at:
START, ALL PROGRAMS, ACCESSORIES, SYSTEM TOOLS, Disk Cleanup
If it isn't there, you may need to install it. When it asks what you
want to remove, you would want to check at least:
Temporary Internet Files
Temporary Files (this should catch both of the above directories)
Note that there are some 3rd party utilities available that do the same
thing - but their names escape me at the moment.
You also may want to run a memory test utility to see if your memory has
gone bad, but I suspect a full harddrive.
Good luck,
Bob
Original Message -----
From: Pat Hickin
To: LEGACY
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 01:14 AM
Subject: [LegacyUG] Legacy unable to "lock file"
I am trying to create a .pdf (descendant narrative) with LOTS of
pictures.
Without the pictures I was unable to create the file easily (it was
roughly 800 pages long).
With the pictures, I get a repeated error message that says:
Error opening temporary work file.
Error 3050. Could not lock file. [I have no idea what is meant by
"locking" a file.]
Would you like to TRY IT AGAIN?
I get this message several times, and the number of pages being created
advances to c 3500! I have a LOT of pictures but I don't think I have THAT
many!! At that point I am told I am out of memory and Legacy crashes.
I went to Legacy online help, which suggests I run file maintenace,
which I did without a problem.
I checked my picture files and all of them are showing up.
Legacy Help makes a number of other suggestions, which will be quite
time-consuming) but does not deal specifically with Error #3050, as far as I
can see.
After getting the out-of memory message, I restarted my computer and
opened no other programs. But again got the out of memory message.
I have 4gb RAM. I have Windows Vista, 64-bit, and keep it updated
automatically.
I have Legacy Deuxe 7.0.0.109.
I'll appreciate all suggestions!
--
Pat
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