How to Troubleshoot Error Message: Not Enough Server Storage is Available to Process This Command

After reformatting a computer on a network and trying to connect to a system using a Windows XP peer to peer (P2P) network connection, you may receive a message saying that the network share is not accessible. The following error message will be displayed: *Not enough server storage is available to process this command. *Not enough memory to complete transaction. Close some applications and retry. The problem is usually a registry issue on the computer that you just formatted. Read on to learn how to use the Registry Editor to fix this problem.

Instructions

Troubleshoot Error Message: Not enough server storage is available to process this command

1. Click on the START button located at the bottom-left corner of your desktop. In the Start menu, click RUN and type "regedit." Click OK to continue. The Registry Editor should be open now.

2. Click the plus signs to navigate to the following registry entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ Services\Lanmanserver\Parameters

3. Look in the right pane to locate a registry key labeled "IRPStackSize." Once you have found this registry key, double-click it. Increase the decimal value to 15. Click OK when you are done. Close the Registry Editor.

4. Restart your computer and try to connect the shared network. If you are still unable to connect to the shared network, move on to section two.

A Second Method to Troubleshoot Error Message: Not enough server storage is available to process this command

1. Perform Step #1 and Step #2 above once more to open the registry and navigate to the same registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ Services\Lanmanserver\Parameters.

2. Restart your computer and try to connect the shared network. If you are still unable to connect to the shared network, repeat Step #2, increasing the decimal value by 5. It is recommended that you increase the values by 5 at a time. Values of either 25 or 30 usually resolve the issue.

3. Repeat this process until the stack size is high enough to allow access. The highest value you will have to go to is 50.

How to Troubleshoot this Error if the "IRPStackSize key" does not exist

1. Click on the START button and then click RUN. Type "regedit" and click OK to continue. The Registry Editor should be open now. Click the plus signs to navigate to the following registry entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ Services\Lanmanserver\Parameters.

2. Right -click anywhere in the blank area in the right column. Select NEW and then clickon "D-Word" which is under the KEY column.

3. You will have to type the name of the new key. Type in "IRPStackSize." Ensure that the capitalization is exactly correct (5 uppercase and 7 lowercase characters) Hit ENTER.

4. Double-click on the "IRPStackSize" key and type 15 in the text field. Place a dot next to "Decimal" and click OK.

5. Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer. Try to access the shared network.

6. Repeat Step #4 if the same error displays, increasing the values of the key by 5 until the problem is resolved.