Article: Q172222
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.00
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kberrmsg
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SYMPTOMS
========
When you try to view files on a network share after a few hours of using your
Windows NT 4.0-based computer, you may receive the following error message:
No More Internal File Identifiers Available
-or-
You may receive the following event in the system event log:
Event Id: 2009
Source: Srv
Description: The server could not expand a table because the table reached the
maximum size.
With the 11th DWORD at 0x28 equal to 0x3e9 (SRV_TABLE_FILE). This indicates that
no more file IDs (FIDs) can be allocated to process the various open file server
message blocks (SMBs) because of a shortage of available FIDs.
CAUSE
=====
This behavior can occur if a third-party program has leaked memory and/or
resources.
NOTE: One such program is Acrobat Distiller (Distasst.exe) version 3.0 which is
part of Acrobat Exchange.
RESOLUTION
==========
To work around this issue, end the offending task.
MORE INFORMATION
================
For more information on the Event 2009 errors, please see the following
Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
Q165815 How To Troubleshoot Event ID 2009 Errors
The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.
Additional query words: handles 3rd connect logoff logout logon log off out on pop-up
======================================================================
Keywords : kb3rdparty kberrmsg
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version : WinNT:4.00
Hardware : x86
Issue type : kbprb
=============================================================================