Solve: Not Enough Storage Space is Available to Process this Command

Users from windows workstations have reported to experience an error when trying to access shared folders or while making a Remote Desktop Connection (RDC). That is the,

'' Not enough storage space is available to process this command ''

This error message is old and known to affect most of the windows versions. Even Microsoft has acknowledged about this error. The main reason for this error has found to be the altering of IRPStackSize valve in the windows registry. However, there are other possible reasons too.

If your device is also experiencing this error, you do not need to be worried. There exists numerous fixes to resolve this problem.


In this article, let's look at Solving: Not Enough Storage Space is Available to Process this Command. Using these fixes, you can get rid of this error with minimal effort.


Let's get started,

1. Perform DISM

If you have third party applications installed, it could be the reason for not enough storage space is available to process this command error. 

 

This is when you must use Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM). The DISM tool fixes damaged image files.


To perform DISM,

1.     Type '' Windows + R ''
2.     Type '' cmd '' Right click on it and Select Run as Administrator
3.     Type the command,

                               '' DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth ''

2. Delete Temporary Files

Temporary data like junk files may also lead to this error. Overtime, your computer gets accumulated with junk files which interferes with PC configurations. 

 

Removing temporary data like this will instantly fix not enough storage space is available to process this command error. 

 

This folder is normally hidden by default so as to avoid any misconfigurations. Hence, to be on the safer side make sure to keep a backup (In the form of a copy).


To delete temporary data,

1.     Press '' Windows + R ''
2.     Type '' %temp% ''
3.     Press '' Ctrl + A ''
4.     Press Delete button
5.     Go to Computer → Windows → Temp
6.     Press '' Ctrl + A ''
7.     Press Delete button

3. Increase Registry Value

Another cause of this error is the accidental setting of lower registry value. The registry value has direct connections with the memory allocation. 

 

So one method to fix this is by increasing the registry value. It automatically extends the range.


To increase registry value,

1.     Press '' Windows + R ''
2.     Type '' regedit ''
3.     Go to Computer →  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE → SYSTEM → CurrentControlSet → Services → LanmanServer → Parameters
4.      Find IRPStackSize
5.     Right click on it and Press Modify
6.     Set a larger value
7.     Press Ok

If the IRPStackSize is not present,

1.     Press Edit
2.     Select DWORD (32-bit) value
3.     Name it as IRPStackSize
4.     Right click on it and Press Modify
5.     Set a larger value
6.     Press Ok