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“Not enough server storage is available to process this command.” error.

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May 11th, 2005

Here's a problem I'm seeing on XP machines a lot nowadays:

""Not enough server storage is available to process this command." error."

When when you try to access shares on a machine from a client you might receive "Not enough server storage is available to process this command." error. You may also come across this message and Event ID: 2011 in Event Viewer after you install Norton Antivirus for Windows (which seems to be the commonest reason why people see this message).

Solving this problem requires a Registry edit:

  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. Type regedit, and then click OK.
  3. Navigate to the following registry key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services
    \LanmanServer\Parameters
  4. In the right pane, double-click the IRPStackSize value.

    5. Important: If the IRPStackSize value does not already exist, you will need to create it:
    - In the Parameters folder of the registry, right-click the right pane.
    - Point to New, and then click DWord Value.
    - Type IRPStackSize.

    Important: Type "IRPStackSize" exactly as it is displayed because the value name is case-sensitive.

  5. Change the Base to decimal.
  6. In the Value Data box, type a value that is larger than the value that is listed.
    If you created the IRPStackSize value using the procedure described in step 4, the default value is 15. It is recommended that you increase the value by 3. Therefore, if the previous value was 11, type 14, and then click OK.
  7. Close the Registry Editor.
  8. Restart the computer.

If the problem persists after you complete the preceding procedure, try to increase the value of IRPStackSize even more up to a maximum value for Windows 2000/XP of 50 (0x32 hex).

If you are running Windows NT 4.0, and the problem persists after you complete the preceding procedure, you may have to apply Windows NT Service Pack 4 or Service Pack 5.
This is Symantec's take on the problem can be found here and here.

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6 Responses to ““Not enough server storage is available to process this command.” error.”

  1. Using external hard drive with the DS - Altirigos Says:
    November 16th, 2007 at 14:40

    [...] SOLVED “Not enough server storage is available to process this command.” error. » The PC Doctor’s blog Set this reg key to 50 and rebooted. All is good. You would think that with large drives being the norm that this key would be set higher than 25. Maybe this will help someone in the future. [...]

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    November 24th, 2007 at 01:31

    [...] Possible solution I have tried just about everything there is to try out there, and NO USE! Tonight I came across a possible solution posted at (“Not enough server storage is available to process this command.” error. » The PC Doctor’s blog). I tried it, I restarted but before I checked the connections I disabled my second network adapter (which comes built in my computer and I am not plugged-into). Oh, and I also set my NetBios over TCP/IP to enabled (Local Area Connection>Properties>(TCP/IP) properties>Advanced>Wins>select the "Enable NetBios over TCP/IP" radio button. After restarting, I was able to see my computer from the network and others see me as well! I wasn't sure what did the trick? I believe disabling the second adapter is what did the trick. I enabled it again and I could not see the computers on the network! Disabling the second adapter again did the trick and I was able to see others and they could see me. So try disabling and enabling your network adapters and see what goes! I hope this solves someone's problems. It seems that this is not an error caused by one single thing! It has several reason, so keep trying. Oh, one more thing, I still cannot see my computer in the Workgroup window, but I can access it by IP address or by name from the run command from any machine (\192.168.1.xxx or \CompName)! God bless. [...]

  3. I cannot access shared docs on 1 of my 3 computers on a home network - Computer Forums Says:
    February 19th, 2008 at 03:25

    [...] Re: I cannot access shared docs on 1 of my 3 computers on a home network Follow this guide on Comp #3. I ran into this with my step-dad's computer. It's very frustrating!! “Not enough server storage is available to process this command.” error. » The PC Doctor’s blog I believe I used a value of 40 on his and it worked like a charm. __________________ Its a frigging Laptop, not a Labtop!!!! [...]

  4. “Not enough server storage is available to process this command.” error. | Rey's A Point Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 03:03

    [...] links: Enabling Netbios; PC Doctor on the error message; Possible solutions to the error; Disable simple File [...]

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    [...] I am really getting sick of Windoze! This one took me two hours to sort out tonight! Why in the h-e-double hockey sticks (HELL) did my Network File & Print Sharing mysteriously stop working tonight. Seems some registry value up and vanished like a fart in the wind off my box — thus disabling net shares. [...]

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