Article: Q142630
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.51
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51
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SYMPTOMS
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While deleting an extremely large directory (100,000+ files) on an NTFS formatted
drive, a hang condition occurs in an application (Winfile.exe or other)
performing the file delete.
CAUSE
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A deadlock in NTFS may occur due to a log full condition is on a system logfile
owned by NTFS.
RESOLUTION
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This problem has been resolved by a hotfix to Ntfs.sys.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This
problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service Pack. 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 : kbnetwork
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version : winnt:3.51
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