# Failed to Update Server Shares

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/failed-to-update-server-shares/779460>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows, granting-access\
**Created:** [March 5, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/failed-to-update-server-shares/779460 "2022-03-05T19:58:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ryeosborne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/41988e/32.png) [@ryeosborne](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ryeosborne)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/failed-to-update-server-shares/779460/1 "2022-03-05T19:58:03Z")

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Server Version#: Version 1.25.6.5577  
Player Version#: 8.30.2.31202 (c9b75f7a), but issue is on ANY player

Hello,

I share my server with around 75 individuals. My computer crashed yesterday, forcing me to re-install Windows, and obviously, re-install the Plex server. Luckily, Windows saved my Plex Database and the Program Files folder for Plex. So after I re-installed Plex, I copied those folders over to my new install location. The server was able to pull up the old, pre-existing database just fine, and it located and saw all my media on my NAS. However, I have only been able to add 3/4 of my users back to my shared user section. If I attempt to add anyone else, it says “Failed to Update Server Shares.” No matter how long I wait, it gives me this message. I believe Plex thinks I have gone over the 100 user limit because of reinstalling the server but using the old database files. I have not. I am currently only sharing to around 45 people and am prevented from sharing to more. I am unable to share with people because of a bug on the Plex end of things, I believe, rather than this being a local issue on my computer/server. I think need this limit cleared out on the Plex side of things. Any ideas? Suggestions?

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**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2022, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/failed-to-update-server-shares/779460/2 "2022-03-06T04:03:37Z")

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There are several threads on this in the forum (Search for “Failed to Update Server Shares”).

It appears there is a limit on the number of shares per day.

Unfortunately, I did not see a thread stating the exact limit, only to wait 24 hours before issuing additional invitations.

See this thread: [“Failed to update server shares.” when attempting to add remote users](https://forums.plex.tv/t/failed-to-update-server-shares-when-attempting-to-add-remote-users/532129)

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2022, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/failed-to-update-server-shares/779460/3 "2022-06-04T04:03:44Z")

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