Microsoft KB Archive/911904

= FIX: Error message when you play certain .avi files in Windows Media Player: &quot;0x800705aa - Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service&quot; =

Article ID: 911904

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft DirectX 9.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you play certain .avi files in Microsoft Windows Media Player, you receive the following error message:

0x800705aa - Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service.

Typically, the .avi files are uncompressed and have a large frame size.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the AVI reader exceeds the maximum size that is permitted for a read operation.



RESOLUTION
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft download center:

Download the WindowsXP-KB911904-x86-ENU.exe package now.

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Additional query words: 0x800705aa ERROR_NO_SYSTEM_RESOURCES quartz dshow avi

Keywords: atdownload kbfix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB911904

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