Q160377: File Size Data Does Not Remain Consistent After Defrag on NTFS

Article: Q160377
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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On an NTFS volume, the allocation size in the directory entry and in the file
table can get out of sync after the NTFS auto defrag routine has been run on an
uncompressed file.

WORKAROUND
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This problem has been fixed in Ntfs.sys in Service Pack 2 or later.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.00. This
problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT
version 4.00. 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 ntfs ntfs.sys size

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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.0

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