BUG: Negative File Size Replacing File Over 2 Gigabytes

Last reviewed: January 19, 1996
Article ID: Q140988

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51

SYMPTOMS

When you replace a two-gigabyte or larger file from within File Manager, the "Confirm File Replace" dialog box shows a negative value rather than the expected value of the file. For example, the dialog box may show:

   Replace File:     C:\TEMP\TEXT.TXT
                               -2147483648 bytes 1/1/80 12:00:00 AM

   With File:        C:\TEMP2\TEXT.TXT
                                1024 bytes 1/1/80 12:00:00 AM

When the actual file sizes are:

   C:\TEMP\TEXT.TXT   2147483648 bytes
   C:\TEMP2\TEXT.TXT  1024 bytes

RESOLUTION

The file is correctly replaced without error.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT version 3.51. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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KBCategory: kbui kbbug
KBSubcategory: ntui

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Last reviewed: January 19, 1996
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