"The data area passed to a system call is too small" error message when trying to link paypal with itunes store

Hi Grantsaunt,

Check if theScript error debugging and notifications are turned off. If it’s turned on turn off and check if it helps you fix the issue.

If they have been turned on, follow these steps to turn them off again.

a.    Open Internet Explorer by clicking theStart button. In the search box, typeInternet Explorer, and then, in the list of results, click Internet Explorer.

b.   Click theTools button, and then clickInternet Options.

c.    Click theAdvanced tab, select the Disable script debugging (Internet Explorer) andDisable script debugging (Other) check boxes.

d.   Clear theDisplay a notification about every script error check box, and then clickOK.

Access the link below to know more about “What should you do about Internet Explorer script errors?”

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-should-you-do-about-Internet-Explorer-script-errors

If the above steps do not help, you may try to reset Internet Explorer settings on your computer and check if it helps you fix the issue. Access the link below and follow the steps to reset Internet Explorer Settings.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737

Check if Internet Explorer works fine and if you can access the websites.

Hope this helps. Let us know the results.

Thanks and Regards,

Srinivas R

Microsoft Support.

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I tried all this but still get the same ...I even downloaded the newest version of Itunes 10.1.1

Webpage error details

User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident/4.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; MDDC; .NET4.0C)
Timestamp: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:03:41 UTC

Message: The data area passed to a system call is too small.

Line: 6
Char: 104793
Code: 0
URI: https://buy.itunes.apple.com/htmlResources/CC7A/web-storefront-preview.jsz

Hello Srinivas R:

Thanks for the answer but unfortunately none of your suggestions worked.  Disabling script debugging did remove the alert in my taskbar.  I also got a "Security Warning:  Do you want to view only the webpage content that was delivered securely?  This webpage contains content that will not be delivered using a secure HTTPS connection, which could compromise the security of the entire webpage." Then, I am instructed to select "Yes" or "No." Which should I select?   I also get a "Webpage Error: Do you want to debug this webpage?  this webpage contains errors that might prevent it from displaying or working correctly.  If you are not testing this webpage, click no."  Choices are Yes or No.  Also has check boxes:  Do not show this message again and Use the built-in script debugger in Internet Explorer. Shows error: Line: 6 Error:  The data area passed to a system call is too small.

I am still unable to link my Paypal account to my iTunes Store account.  I get an error that says Line 6 Error: The data area passed to a system call is too small.  I get this after completing the steps to link my Paypal account to my iTunes account.  The final step is to return to the iTunes Store, but the page just tries to load and then just hangs.  (It's the One Moment Please. Connecting to the iTunes Store web page.)  If I click on the iTunes icon in my taskbar, as instructed if the the page doesn't redirect to the Store, I am taken back to the select billing preferences page.    Paypal has verified that my account is correct and that this is not a problem on their end.  I have switched browsers from Firefox to Internet Explorer. I have reset my IE browser.  I have deselected script debugging in IE. Nothing is working. There must be a way for me to link my iTunes account to my Paypal account.

Your assistance with this problem is greatly appreciated. Do I need to create an entirely new iTunes account?  What is blocking me from changing my billing preferences?  I am using Avast Anti-virus, Microsoft Essentials, Windows Firewall,  Windows Defender is off.  I have tried turning off all of the above and that didn't make any difference.

Thanks again for your assistance.

Hi Grantsaunt,

I would suggest you to access the link below and follow the steps and check if you can link paypal account to iTune stores.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813444

You may also access the link below and follow the steps to troubleshoot runtime error’s in Internet Explorer.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822521

Hope this helps. Let us know the result.

Thanks and Regards,

Srinivas R

Microsoft Support.

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Hi grantsaunt,

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One Moment Please.

Connecting to the iTunes Store.

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If iTunes doesn't open, click the iTunes application icon in your Dock or Windows Task Bar. (I get this after signing in and registering with my PayPal account.  It then directs me to return to iTunes but the page just hangs.)  Using Internet Explorer, I still get this error:

Message: The data area passed to a system call is too small.Line: 6
Char: 104793
Code: 0

iTunes is also working on this problem for me, but I haven't heard back from them. If you have any other way to assist me, I would greatly appreciate it!