Q117268: File Manager Shows Wrong File Size for Files Larger than 4 GB

Article: Q117268
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbother
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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File Manager displays incorrect file size when the size of the file is greater
than 4 gigabytes (GB). The MS-DOS DIR command displays the correct size.


CAUSE
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File Manager ignores the high DWORD for computing the file size.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT
Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem was corrected in Windows NT version
3.5.

Additional query words: prodnt winfile

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Keywords          : kbother 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW310 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS310 kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTAdvServ310 kbWinNTS310search kbWinNT310Search kbWinNTW310Search
Version           : 3.1

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