Insufficient System Resources Exist to Complete the API – SOLIVED!!

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

102 comments

  2. 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

  4. 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

  8. 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

  11. 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

  14. You’re a life saver man !!
    I’ve been terrorized by this dreadful problem but I am so relieved now. Thanks a ton !!!!

  19. 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….

  22. 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

  24. Hi,
    Thanks dear i had a problem with hiberating got resolved by this update,thanks you a lot…!!!

  27. Had the same problem. Just downloaded the fix and installing it now. Hope it works. Thanks so much!

  28. 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!

  29. >.< 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.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  34. Thanks. I just upgraded recently and couldn’t figure out what was going on. Damn I love the internet.

  35. 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!

  37. 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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!

  42. 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

  43. 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

  46. 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

  47. 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…

  48. 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!

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