"not enough server storage" error

[Stewc]

Trying to access from XPbox#1 a newly-shared folder on an
external drive on XPbox#2. I see the folder in Network
Places -- along with other folders on the internal drive
on box#2 -- but cannot access it nor map it to a drive.
In both cases, the error messsage is "Not enough server
storage is available to process this command."

Besides being an external drive, the only difference vs
the other shared folders is size -- 4GB+ -- but hey not
THAT large.

What server are we talkin' 'bout? Suggestions?

Stew

 

[Ron Lowe]

Trying to access from XPbox#1 a newly-shared folder on an
external drive on XPbox#2. I see the folder in Network
Places -- along with other folders on the internal drive
on box#2 -- but cannot access it nor map it to a drive.
In both cases, the error messsage is "Not enough server
storage is available to process this command."

Besides being an external drive, the only difference vs
the other shared folders is size -- 4GB+ -- but hey not
THAT large.

What server are we talkin' 'bout? Suggestions?

Stew

This error indicates that you are falling foul of the IRPStackSize bug.

The problem is on the machine you are attempting to connect to,
not the machine where you see the error message.

On the computer you are attempting to connect to,
Check the event viewer for an event ID 2011.

Usual fix :
You need to fix a parameter called IRPStackSize

On the computer you are attempting to connect to,
Set the IRPStackSize back to the default (15 ).
Perform the following steps:

1. Start the registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\lanmanserver\parameters.
3. Double-click IRPStackSize
(or if this registry setting doesn't exist,create it of
type DWORD and ensure the case is correct).
4. Change the base to decimal, set the value to 15, and click OK.
5. Reboot the computer.

Norton AV is usual suspect for breaking it.

There's a KB article about this, too.

Antivirus Software May Cause Event ID 2011 (Q177078)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;177078

 

[stewc]

Ron Lowe: Thanks for the perfect response. Took me 5
minutes max to prove you right: Reset parameter to
decimal 15, from decimal 11, and everything works like a
charm. Thanks!!! Stew