File sharing- What am i doing wrong?

[JEDI]

i'm trying to xfer a 1 GIG file from my desktop to my laptop.

i shared the directory on my desktop.

both computers are plugged into the dsl modem/router.

when i try to access a shared directory from my laptop, i get this error on the laptop:
Not enuf server storage is available to process this command.

Both are WinXP sp2 and are in the same workgroup.

What's wrong?

THX!

 

[John]

Credit to: http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNotEnoughServerStorage.htm

Not enough server storage is available to process this command.

Not enough memory to complete transaction. Close some applications and retry.

These error messages can indicate the IRPStackSize bug on the other machine (the server that has the share). On that computer open the event log and check for event ID 2011. If this is present, it is a strong indication for this particular bug.

To repair it, you have to reset the IRPStackSize parameter back to its default value of 15 on the server where the share is.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
\SYSTEM
\CurrentControlSet
\Services
\lanmanserver
\parameters

Check for the presence of a value named IRPStackSize. If it doesn't exist, create it as type DWORD. With base set to decimal, enter the value 15.

Reboot the computer.

One frequent culprit is Norton AntiVirus, which tends to change this parameter.

Check also this Microsoft Knowledge Base article. It does not mention Windows XP, but applies to XP as well.

Antivirus Software May Cause Event ID 2011 (Q177078)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/177078/

 

[JEDI]

THX!

desktop was set to 11. changed it 15.

Going to reboot.

 

[corkyg]

And if all that doesn't work - use a 1 or 2 GB flash memory device and copy to it, then move it to the laptop. Or . . . burn it on a DVD and transfer that way. Or - if you have an external HDD, you can use it as a "sneakernet." 🙂