Article: Q136375
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5 3.51
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 versions 3.5, 3.51
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SYMPTOMS
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If a large number of files exist in a directory on a Windows NT file system
(NTFS) volume, directory corruption may be reported in a File Manager message
box when additional files are copied to the directory. If the COPY command is
used to place the additional files in the directory, the following error
appears:
The file or directory <dir name> is corrupt, please run chkdsk
RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, upgrade to Windows NT 3.51 (if you have not already
done so) and install the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.51.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.5 and
3.51. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for
Windows NT version 3.51. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on
the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):
S E R V P A C K
Additional query words: prodnt
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Keywords : kbother
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version : 3.5 3.51
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