Encountered error 0x8007000e while using installshield 11 based installer

[vmenon-pelican]

Hello 

We have a software which we install on Windows Server 2016 using InstallShield 11 exe.

We are currently facing an issue which states the following:

Error error 0x8007000e: Not enough storage is available to complete this operation.

There is ample of space available and still we receive this error.

Request your guidance in understanding this issue and what needs to be done to get this fixed. 

Thanks in advance.

[varul]

Are you seeing this issue for all project types or only specific project type?

If the project output is build in same machine C or D drive or different location, if its stores in different location network location or shared path, make sure that specific network or shared path has enough space in it.

Also make sure you have enough space available in machine C drive if the setup is build in other then c drive, 

[vmenon-pelican]

Hello Varul

Thanks for reverting.

The project output is built on a different drive and there is required space on C as well as where the project is being built.

The issue being observed is when I run the executable of the project on another machine. The installation fails intermittently giving error 0x8007000e. 

Question is, does the executable look for temp files or any other directories? 

Thanks

[varul]

Installshield11 is too old version, its hard to say its using temp or not for files installation,

It better to keep enough space in the machine where your running the installer, and always try to install with administrator access, 

Make sure the user your running the installer has full access read and write to temp as well.

[vmenon-pelican]

There is enough space in all the drives almost 10 times more the space required for the software that needs to be installed. 

If you could check any old FAQs or KBs for any hints on this item?

Thanks

[varul]

Could you please try with different machine(server2016) or win10 machine and check it installs or not.

Try generating installation log and share the log.

[vmenon-pelican]

This issue is being observed intermittently, on Windows server 2016 machines.

We wanted to know what could be the possible cause for the same.

[vmenon-pelican]

attaching the error screenshot

[varul]

Intermittently issues are notoriously difficult and sometime impossible to resolve. The issue is likely to be something unique to the machine  environment and not an issue with your installer.

Please refer Below windows help related to the error

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/system-center/vmm/manage-host-fails-error-2911

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/application-management/0x8007000e-call-objects-from-one-process-to-another-with-complus

https://documentation.n-able.com/remote-management/userguide/Content/pm_troubleshoot_storage.htm