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# Throwback Thursday: May 7, 2026
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2026-05-07/
- Published: 2026-05-08T03:49:34.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T12:42:30.000Z
- Description: In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit a few articles on VBA memory management and the "Large Address Aware" (LAA) flag in Microsoft Access.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,500 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.*

*That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[Large Address Aware FlagGetting a lot of “Out of memory” errors in newer versions of Access? This trick can more than triple your available memory in 32-bit versions of Access.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2021/11/american-flags-2756185_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/laa-flag/)

[Virtual vs. Physical Memory in the Context of Microsoft AccessAre you noticing more “System Resource Exceeded” and “Out of Memory” errors in newer versions of 32-bit Access? It’s not your imagination. Here’s what’s going on.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/11/virtual-coworkers-3382503_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/virtual-vs-physical-memory/)

[Memory Management in VBA: 3 Keys to Avoiding Memory LeaksManaging memory in VBA is a piece of cake, especially if you follow three simple guidelines.![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2020/09/NLS_Icon_square.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://nolongerset.com/content/images/2022/03/dementia-3051832_1920.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/memory-management-in-vba/)

## Wisdom from Around the Web

[The /LARGEADDRESSAWARE (LAA) flag - Remedy for out-of-memory errorsHow to apply the /LARGEADDRESSAWARE (LAA) flag to the MsAccess.exe to get rid of out-of-memory and resources exceeded errors.![](https://codekabinett.com/images/favicon.png)CodekabinettPhilipp Stiefel![](https://codekabinett.com/images/mvp_hor.png)](https://codekabinett.com/rdumps.php?Lang=2&targetDoc=largeaddressaware-msaccess-exe)

[Large Address AwarenessLarge Address Awareness has finally been added to 32-bit Access. This article explains what this means and how/when it will be useful.![](https://isladogs.co.uk/images/favicon.png)Isladogs on AccessColin Riddington![](https://isladogs.co.uk/img/logoOG.png)](https://isladogs.co.uk/large-address-awareness/index.html)

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