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trouble trying to restore a sql server 2005 db - getting error due to file size but there is plenty of space

I have a database running in sql server 2005 that I am trying to restore from a backup copy.
I know the backup copy is good because it worked one time.

When I run the restore I get this message in Management Studio when it gets to about 40%

Restore failed for Server 'name of server here' (Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoExtended)
Additional Information:
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: Read on "location of .bak file" failed:
1130(Not enough server storage is available to process this command.) (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)

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The drive I am saving this to has 50GB of space and the file I am restoring from is only 20GB

It did work once, but I have not been able to get it to work since then.
I have even taking another backup and tried with that and had the same issue.

Any Ideas?
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We have even tried saving it over to a server with 150GB free on it - I have my server guys looking into Dan's comment now
we just ended up moving the .bak file to the same server that the restore was being done to and that worked - we will look into your other options at a later date. Thanks and I will split the points for your effort