Microsoft KB Archive/241518

= "ERROR_NOT_ENOUGH_MEMORY" Error Message When Structured Storage Files Are Marshaled Between Processes =

PSS ID Number: 241518

Article Last Modified on 10/16/2002

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP4
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a

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This article was previously published under Q241518



SYMPTOMS
A process may run out of memory after opening and closing approximately 486 structured storage files. When the process runs out of heap space, error code 0x80070008 is generated.



CAUSE
The marshalling process does not use standard marshaling because it is closing the root storage after each marshal, and so behaves as if it has only one root storage (and hence one shared heap) open at a time. Meanwhile, the unmarshaling process keeps creating a new shared heap for each unmarshal until it runs out of address space.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT 4.0 service pack that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

  Date      Time                 Size    File name     Platform -  9/10/99   7:45pm              700,688  Ole32.dll     Intel 9/10/99  7:43pm            1,239,312  Ole32.dll     Alpha



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0.

Keywords: kbbug kbQFE KB241518

Technology: kbWinNT400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400sp4 kbWinNTS400sp5 kbWinNTS400sp6 kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTSsearch

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