Mac - Not enough disk space or memory to display/print

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Mac - Not enough disk space or memory to display/print

I downloaded a 1.5mb word doc (from email) which contained a graphic. I received the message "not enough disk space or memory to display or print picture". I have around 46gb free on my hard disk. The remainder of the document appeared properly with a blank space where the graphic should be

Same thing on my ipad, but the document appears complete on my iphone 5c.

I forwarded the email to my partner who downloaded and printed it on her windows machine without difficulty.

I'm a little confused - can anyone help?

Thanks

Ian

iMac 21.5", macOS 10.14

Posted on Feb 24, 2019 10:08 AM

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Answer 1

Old Toad

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Feb 24, 2019 11:07 AM in response to baddoch

Try saving the picture to the Shared folder in the Users folder:

Also select the Desktop folder in your Home folder and bring up the Info pane for it. What permissions do you have for your Desktop folder and for your Home folder?

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léonie

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Feb 24, 2019 12:35 PM in response to baddoch

I have around 46gb free on my hard disk.

Does the storage really show as free or as available? If storage is shown as available, it is not really free, but can be purged, if necessary.

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baddoch Author

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Feb 24, 2019 1:51 PM in response to Old Toad

Evening Old Toad,

Thanks for getting back to me. I tried saving the file to folders as you suggested. All thumbnails show the graphic, but on opening the file the text is present but the graphic is missing and the error message above re memory/disk space appears.

I have read/write permissions for all folders.

This is not a problem I have encountered before!

Not a huge issue for this file, but a worry!

Thanks again

Ian

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baddoch Author

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Feb 24, 2019 1:35 PM in response to léonie

Hi Leonie

Thanks for your reply.

On quick look it's 'free' but on system information it's 'available'. I guess I'll try purging it tomorrow and see what happens!

Thanks again

Ian

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