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I am trying to share a folder, I keep getting this error:

Open Folder

Not enough server storage is available to process this command.


Any ideas?

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I was able to solve this by setting HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters\IRPStackSize to 50 (decimal). It was originally 15 (decimal).

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+1 Any idea what that setting actually does? –  MPritch Aug 5 '09 at 17:04
According to support.microsoft.com/kb/285089, it has something to do with how many stack frames (?) an I/O request can use, or something like that. –  Nick Aug 5 '09 at 19:51
Some notes: * Setting the value to 16 may be enough (instead of 50). Or maybe not. * This has to be changed on the server machine, not the client. * You need to reboot after changing it, or at least go into services.msc and restart the Server service –  Randy Orrison Oct 11 '09 at 17:59
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it happens when a firewall is blocking you, or when you trying to access windows with a blank password credentials.

you have to create a password for the remote account, and set the permission properties of the \machinename\data to allow (all).

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The firewall is completely off, and when I look up "Effective permissions" for my account on the share, I have "Full control". –  Nick Aug 5 '09 at 16:38
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