Runtime error 6 is an “overflow” problem that can occur for one of several reasons.

Runtime error 6 can occur when the data is too big for your pockets.

This “overflow” problem can occur when, at some point, data has been entered that is too large for your data field. What does this mean in plain English?

Let’s say you are working with Microsoft Access (a database program). You have to put information in several fields (boxes), when some of these boxes are preset to accept only certain values. (This can be fixed for a variety of reasons – no need to go into detail here as it would require multiple items!)

If one of these fields is preset to accept values ​​from only 0-255, it will cause an overflow error if you accidentally enter, say, 377.

Now of course you wouldn’t do this. However, sometimes programmers make mistakes. Sometimes a program needs to generate a random variable and it may be that the generator parameters are too wide (it generates larger numbers than it should).

However, sometimes this doesn’t happen until it’s a bit late. That is why checking for updates, patches, and new versions/updates of your software is usually a solution to this problem.

Runtime error 6 occurs with Microsoft Site Server 3.0.

Microsoft Site Server 3.0 is an example of how this type of error can occasionally occur in even the most proven and professional software. Fortunately, this is an instance of runtime error 6 that can be easily cured. Microsoft support is currently offering help with this error.

What else can cause an overflow problem?

Usually, the problem with this error comes from a programming error. It can also come from your registry.

The Windows registry is a directory of program files used by all programs on your computer. It directs functions to connect with its appropriate plugins in other programs and hardware.

Without it, your word processor would have to search your entire computer for the printer connector every time it wanted to print a document. You would also have to search your entire computer for the keyboard, screen, and supporting software every time you start it up!

This would leave your computer unable to run more than a handful of programs at a time, and even those would run slowly.

Records can become cluttered over time through no fault of your own. They can also be damaged by spyware and viruses, problems that antivirus programs don’t normally fix. You can help avoid this by learning more about runtime error 6 and other registry problems.