Microsoft Word was the first software I used on my computer.
I recently encounteredInsufficient memory or disk space.
Word cannot display the requested font.error on my system.
Though the problem seemed easy to resolve, it took a whole lot of time in my case.
I realized understanding the problem is more crucial than fixing it.
Why is Microsoft Word Saying There is Insufficient Memory?
Add-Ins:Add-ins increase productivity.
Besides, the problem might appear if the font cache gets corrupted.
And most people are not aware of this issue.
Because of less free RAM, Word cannot initiate the document, leading to this error.
Now, lets move on to the next section to eliminate this annoying issue permanently from your gear.
Besides, deleting the Normal.dotm file can also handle the issue.
If the drive storage is almost full, deleteunused files and applications.
Itll free up some storage for Word.
Clearing the temp files and app data can also help free up storage space.
Moreover, you canincrease Virtual Memoryto cope with your system demands.
However, if you face this issue for multiple files, move on to the next one.
Delete Normal.dotm File
Microsoft Office stores its several default prefs in the Office Template folder as aNormal.dotmfile.
But before deleting the file, remember toclose Microsoft Word.
Once Word is closed, perform the following steps to remove the Normal.dotm file and create a fresh one.
Heres how to remove the Normal.dotm file:
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Set Font Permission
All the default fonts are stored in theC:\windows\fontsfolder.
Perform the following steps to set font permission:
When the above command process is finished,restartyour computer.
Rebuild the Font Cache
Several users claimed their error got resolved by flushing the font cache.
Font cache is responsible for managing and showing all the installed fonts of Windows.
It can trigger thethere is insufficient memory or disk spaceerror when it gets corrupted.
However, you’ve got the option to quickly rebuild the font cache in a few steps.
Heres how:
Once the operation completes, cycle your machine.
Launch Word and look to see if the problem vanishes.
In such scenarios, run Word in Safe Mode to check for problems with the add-ins.
I hope you dont face the error this time.
Wrap Up
Solutions for insufficient memory or disk space errors vary depending on the system.
So finding the main culprit behind this error is the main challenge.
Let me know which one helped you to fix this issue.
Besides, feel free to share your valuable thoughts in the comment below.
