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Q166704: Err Msg: Not Enough Storage Is Available to Complete This…

Article: Q166704
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbprint
Last Modified: 07-SEP-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers, or
when you double-click Printers in Control Panel, you may receive the following
error message:

  Not Enough Storage is Available to Complete this Operation

CAUSE
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The Printui.dll file in the Winnt\System32 folder is missing or damaged.

RESOLUTION
==========

Extract a new copy of the Printui.dll file from your Windows NT CD-ROM. To do
so, follow these steps:

1. At a command prompt, change to the <cd-rom>:\<platform> folder,
  where <cd-rom> is your CD-ROM drive and <platform> is the
  computer platform you are using. Use the I386 folder for Intel-based
  computers.

2. Type the following line:

  expand printui.dl_ winnt\system32\printui.dll

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbprint 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.0

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