Article: Q160653
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
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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A computer running Windows NT 4.0 that is running the checked build of Windows
NT under high stress may assert with the following message in Ntfs.sys.
Assertion failed: NextIsAllocated || FlagOn(Vcb->VcbState,
VCB_STATE_RESTART_IN_PROGRESS) ||
(Scb == Vcb->MftScb) || CompressedStream
CAUSE
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NTFS failed the assertion under high stress preparing a nonbuffered transfer.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This
problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT
version 4.0. 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 :
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version : winnt:4.0
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