EarTrumpet: "The data area passed to a system call is too small"

[btastic]

Getting the following error since today:

Windows 10, version 1809

I tried repairing, resetting, uninstalling, reinstalling.. nothing did work

[riverar]

Thanks @btastic passing this immediately to Microsoft.

[riverar]

Can you please do the following so we can gather trace data?

1. Open Feedback Hub
2. Click Report a Problem and use the data below to populate the fields:
3. Title: Issue 306 - The data area passed to a system call is too small
4. Body: Anything you want, a nice haiku perhaps
5. Category: Problem / Apps / EarTrumpet
6. Submit

We've engaged Microsoft on this issue and they're looking for logs.

cc: @btastic

[btastic]

Hey there, I just did that. Hope it helps!

[riverar]

@btastic Thanks, can you share a link here?

[btastic]

@riverar I am not sure what you need? I just sent it yesterday and I didn't pay attention for a link

[riverar]

@btastic The Feedback Hub sucks in that it doesn't immediately index content. So without a link to your item, I can't pass it on to Microsoft. You can find your feedback under My Feedback in the Feedback Hub then click the Share button in the top right corner to get a link.

Thanks!

[btastic]

Alright, had to resubmit because I wasn't logged in. https://aka.ms/AA399kl

[riverar]

@btastic Ah, that's a pain. Thanks for doing that again, passing it on now.

[riverar]

Strange. Can you paste a screenshot of what you submitted?

[btastic]

Yea sure..

[riverar]

Got it, thanks. I see what's going on now (different region). We can't directly see that but I can send the link to Microsoft. Stay tuned!

[btastic]

Alright no worries, just happy to help to get EarTrumpet working again :)

[riverar]

@btastic Sorry to keep bothering you, Microsoft is asking if can you file another issue under:
“Developer Platform > App Deployment” or “Install and Update > App launch issues”

This will gather the right logs needed.

[btastic]

There you go: https://aka.ms/AA395pj

[riverar]

@btastic Microsoft has narrowed it down but needs a little more info from your machine. Can you email us ([email protected]) and I'll send you a script to run offline? Thanks very much for the help.

[btastic]

Sure just sent you an email

[btastic]

I'd like to keep some of the communication here in case anyone else stumbles upon this issue: (I simplified the steps)

1. @riverar sent me an email containing some proprietary powershell scripts for logging
2. I ran the script, started EarTrumpet - crashed
3. I ran the script again to stop it
4. Uploaded the generated file for further investigation

[riverar]

Sent follow up email to Microsoft. Awaiting response.

[btastic]

Hey there, just had the issue that I wanted to use the latest PowerBi version, which forced me to get it via windows store (note: I never use the windows store for apps)

I was surprised that I got the same error message. So I decided to dig around the internet for a bit, and it seems to be an issue with the SQL Server I have installed locally, which also has the filestream feature enabled.

After disabling the filestream feature, everything is back to normal. I can launch PowerBi from the store, and most importantly, I can finally use EarTrumpet again!

I found it via: http://ilikesqldata.com/centennial-apps-desktop-bridge-sql-server-and-error-the-data-area-passed-to-a-system-call-is-too-small/

I still need the filestream feature, but I guess microsoft is working on it ™

[riverar]

Thanks @btastic, Microsoft has confirmed it's a bug and may have already fixed it. Just waiting for additional guidance on the KB article/build.

[riverar]

Does appear to be related to filter drivers on the machine. If any user hits this issue again, please run fltmc instances -v C: and open a new bug. Closing this for now.