NTFS directory corruption with more than 100,000 files

 Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
Article ID: Q136375

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

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

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

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
Keywords : kbbug3.50 kbbug3.51 kbfix3.51.sp2 kbother ntfilesys
Version : 3.5 3.51
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
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