Win 32: Not enough storage is available to complete this operation

[JMayerDesign]

i am getting the "Win 32: Not enough storage is available to complete this
operation" error whenever i try to install anything or check dependancies of
services. i am told i should reinstall windows from the CD, but this system
came with it preinstalled and no disc. it is a sony vaio. I am using Windows
Vista for Business.

 

[JMayerDesign]

i might add that suddenly though my sound device shows it is working
properly, the sound service won't start and i suddenly have no sound. also it
shows an icon as if i am not connected to the internet when i am..

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, JMayerDesign.

Well, how much storage do you have available?

There are dozens of models of Sony VAIO with a wide range of hard drives,
RAM and other components. You'll need to be more specific to give us a fair
chance to help you.

How big is your hard drive (or drives if more than one)? How much software
was pre-installed, and how much - applications and data - have you added
before the current installation attempt? Sound files are usually not too
large, but video and other graphics files take a lot of room. If you need
much multimedia, then "Vista for Business" may not be the best version for
your purposes.

Vista's own functions can take a lot of room. The hibernation file, the
paging file, system restore points and other files cans use a lot of disk
space. But we don't really know where to start because we don't know
anything about your computer. We can't see it, so all we know is what
you've told us.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

 

[JMayerDesign]

41GB of HD space remain. i can't tell you as far as RAM left, except when i
look at the task manager it shows only 6% of CPU being used.. 58% of
physical memory..

another thing i should mention was that prior to this, i was trying to
install an external hard drive's driver.. i followed some microsoft
directions for hotfixes with problems installing a hard drive and other
external devices.. neither was installed.. instead, what happened was the
hotfixes made mbe get this error mentioned here along with the WPD Filesystem
volume driver being corrupted and my audio quitting.. also i should note that
if i click on "Computer" where it usually says system specs various specs are
now listed as unknown.. and the windows installer and updater has some
problems. I am using a Sony Vaio with Windows Vista Business.

 

[JMayerDesign]

actually the specs i mean when i click properties on computer.. then it shows
system info. it says the processor and RAM information is unavailable..