Article: Q219327
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbWinNT400sp5fix
Last Modified: 20-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use functions to open files, you may encounter the following
situation:
When you use NTCreatFile() with the file open by file ID attribute specified on a
64-bit NTFS file, the ID opens the file but, when you attempt to delete the file
from a command prompt while the file is open, the following error message
occurs:
Corrupt and unreadable file. Please use chkdsk.
The same file, when started normally, will delete fine.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or
the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service
pack, please go to:
- http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/ServicePacks/
-or-
- Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft
Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support
Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the
following address on the World Wide Web:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS
NOTE: New functionality was added for NtQueryInformationFile(...,
FileNameInformation) to obtain the pathname of the file associated to the
handle.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0. This problem was
first corrected in Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 5.
Additional query words: 4.00
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Keywords : kbWinNT400sp5fix
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version : winnt:4.0
Hardware : x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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