Woohoo!!. I’ve been having this problem ever since I’ve had my latest laptop: The computer occasionally does not hibernate and you receive an “Insufficient System Resources Exist to Complete the API” error message in Windows XP with Service Pack 2, in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, or in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
Apparently, the problem is caused by the fact that the Windows kernel power manager doesn’t manage to find a block of contiguous memory to hibernate. This happens occasionally on laptops with 2Gb of RAM. It can be quite annoying when you put your laptop to sleep, pop it in your haversack, then some time later find a discharged battery and a VERY HOT laptop bag (my laptop uses a 180W PSU, just to give you an idea of how much power it sucks up).
Anyway, it’s nice that they solved the problem, HOWEVER, you can’t actually download the hotfix, but have to contact Product Support Services for it. I’m not sure if there’s a fee to be paid for it, so I just Googled the hotfix and found a copy elsewhere.
Here’s a copy if anyone wants it: Download here: WindowsXP-KB909095-x86-ENU.exe
somazx on April 19th, 2008
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thanks for hosting this fix
anand on May 4th, 2008
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I’ve problem while enabling hibernate, i can’t do it.
problem is something like this, it shows
The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process
Disk space for hibernation
free disk space 9488MB
disk space required to hibernate 1016MB
how to solve this
Todd on June 24th, 2008
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Thank you SO much!
marco messina on July 3rd, 2008
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Thanks. This fixed it for my Acer 4504 LMi. It stopped hibernating when I expanded memory from 1g to 2g and even MS tech resources did not provide the answer (one hot fix that did not work)
Thank you
Javi on July 31st, 2008
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cheers man!
Yashvin on August 3rd, 2008
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thnks very much for the download!
Jackie Petersen on August 6th, 2008
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Thanks a lot
Prasad M on August 7th, 2008
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i am getting prolem insuffinsufficient-system-resources-exist-to-complete-the-api at windows xp starting up then i have just start the system in safe mode & unclick all startup programs from msconfig utilitty
Niel on August 10th, 2008
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Cool. Thanx v much.
Amit Dhingra on August 13th, 2008
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Thanks!!!
crysbc1 on August 19th, 2008
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my cmputer won’t complete the start up in normal r safe mode. when I exit the mesg. the computer instantly restarts and the prcesses starts right back over again
pkamnoed on September 4th, 2008
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Thank you for heping. Now!! It’s OK.
mirzaaa on September 14th, 2008
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Thanks 4 posting this link
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Jatin on September 15th, 2008
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You’re a life saver man !!
I’ve been terrorized by this dreadful problem but I am so relieved now. Thanks a ton !!!!
Raceboy on October 4th, 2008
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Tnx VM..bro…
Hung on October 5th, 2008
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Thank you soooooooooo much.
Scott on October 7th, 2008
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Worked a treat. Thanks!
Niki Lanik on October 8th, 2008
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Cheers for that mate! I’ve been having this problem for over half a year!
-niki
CADET frantz on October 13th, 2008
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Hi, i have a desktop and i want to install winxp sp2 on it. so when installing, a msg appears and tells me ” Insufficient system resources exists complete teh API ” So i have a 128 MB of Ram and a HDD of 40 Gb. Please i want someone tell me what to do. Here is my email: nailo_cadet@hotamil.com. Hope 4 your help….
pete on October 20th, 2008
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Hope it works! thanks mate:)
Niyaz PK on October 21st, 2008
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Thanks for the link. Was very helpful
zarc42 on November 13th, 2008
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Thanks mate! Got your page as my fourth google hit, and it immediately caught my eye. Solved my problem in minutes! Cheers – this has been bugging me for ages!
Zarc
me on November 16th, 2008
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tnx man
Nagaraj on November 18th, 2008
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Hi,
Thanks dear i had a problem with hiberating got resolved by this update,thanks you a lot…!!!
Vladimir on November 20th, 2008
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Thank you very much! It works!
asd on November 25th, 2008
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thanks man!
daihung on November 30th, 2008
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Had the same problem. Just downloaded the fix and installing it now. Hope it works. Thanks so much!
Mike Man on December 8th, 2008
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I’ve had this issue for ages on my desktop, but it never inconvenienced me enough to go about solving it. Once it started happening on my laptop though – it drove me NUTS!
Thanks for not only finding the answer, but also hosting the hotfix… it’s MUCH appreciated!
dingbat on December 19th, 2008
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>.< wish i had of found this earlier,the laptop is so messed up now that when i turn it on it keeps coming up with that msg ”Insufficient system resources exist to complete the API” then it keeps rebooting itself,will i have to get more memory now so i can get it fixed as i can not access anything at the moment.
Kool on January 6th, 2009
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Thanks a ton dude!
Jelani Harris on January 25th, 2009
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Thanks for hosting this update. This problem was driving me nuts, and I really hate having to shut down my laptop all the time if I decide to change locations.
Shawn Poulson on January 31st, 2009
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Thank you for pointing this out. I have the exact same problem, but it’s too late for me. My laptop turned itself on in the bag too many times and now the battery won’t hard a charge for even a minute.
Hemal on February 1st, 2009
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thanks buddy hope this will solve my same problam
lewpy on February 1st, 2009
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Thanks. I just upgraded recently and couldn’t figure out what was going on. Damn I love the internet.
Frank on February 9th, 2009
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Great Update! Too bad windows didn’t add this in, or make it an recommended hotfix. Worked on 2 different machines both running 4GB. THANKS!
David Teng on February 21st, 2009
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Thank you very much. It’s a great help.
wael on March 17th, 2009
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After installing the Hotfix patch ….my laptop won’t restart at all….after pressing power button…its shutdown automatically after 2-5 sec…..please help….I do not know if I even can reinstall Windows.
eRinn on March 18th, 2009
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THANK YOU SO MUCH for hosting this. Like SO much.
seth on March 25th, 2009
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THANK YOU!! This was way easier than trying to go through Microshit!
Hesham on March 28th, 2009
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Thank you, I hope this fixes my Vostro 1510
Actually this happenes when I try to hibernate, However when I sleep it, It goes to sleep mode and the power light just blinks as usual, But then suddenly after a while I open my bag and I find it opened by it self, VERY ANNOYING !!
I will reply back when I apply this fix.
Josh on April 13th, 2009
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Thanks a bunch for hosting this. I was getting this error when booting up and thought I would have to wipe and start over. I went to your site in Safe Mode, ran the fix, and rebooted
THANKS!
Clay on April 15th, 2009
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HELP ACER ASPIER ONE PC I keep getting the insufficient system resources exist to complete the API… I tried safe start… system restore but I can’t get the pc to stop going to the system error… I turn it off and it will cycle throught but just when you think you have it I get that error aobut the API… I just want to restore the pc to the original condition from the factory… but I tried everything please help…
Clay
Skip on April 17th, 2009
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Thank you for this API fix – I haven’t been able to hibernate my toughbook which is constantly on the road with me since I upgraded the RAM 2 months ago. Just bought a new battery to replace the last fried one!
Your Latte is on its way!
Cheers,
Skip
Owen on April 17th, 2009
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Thanks for the latte. Glad I could help!
heere on April 17th, 2009
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Thanks
nick on April 26th, 2009
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hey there what do i do if every time i restart the api error keeps coming back…. i cannot start the computer in safe mode or anything..hmm please help??? i need my laptop! lol
Diode on May 3rd, 2009
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My Problem is different, I receive the same Error message but i cant able to Desktop screen, It gets restart often when i close the error message…
Tim on May 9th, 2009
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Hey i’ve got basically the same problem ‘insufficient system resources exist to complete the API’ except i have a PC and not a laptop. The computer won’t let me get to the User Selection area. Right before it, the message pops up and the only selection of answers i have are ‘ok’. After i press this it just restarts and the whole thing goes over again. Help!
Jay Ar on May 12th, 2009
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wow thanks a lot!
Joseph Chacko on May 24th, 2009
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE LINK
Cham on May 26th, 2009
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thanks so much this really helps me as I don’t have original copy XP so Microsift won’t allow
good work!!!!
Tanzeel on May 28th, 2009
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Thank buddy! my problem is fixed:) great hotfix..
ash on May 29th, 2009
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thanx alot man
Butch on June 5th, 2009
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Hi Guyz, have the same problem. Kindly help i can’t get my aspire one working. I downloaded the fix but I don’t know how to do it Please help.
thanks
butch.
Yousaf on June 15th, 2009
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Hi Everyone, I have a desktop and when I plug it on it complete boot cycle and an error window appears stating “Isass.exe – System Error. Insufficient system resourcesexist to complete the API”. Either I press OK button or cancel button “x” on the right upper cornor of the message box, the system restarts and again give the same error. Please help me solve this problem.
s cleveland on June 28th, 2009
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I have this same problem with my latest desktop upgrade: go up to find that my setting of hibernate after so many minutes has left my computer in a mode that is suspended but not hibernated like all of these other posts. I have downloaded and installed the windows fix but it does not stick. I continue to experience the same problem. And yes, this is the first system in which I have had 4gb of memory. So this seems to be related to memory size from what I have read. But the fox does not stick. I continue to get this error.
Steve