Err Msg: No Such File or Directory Using FC.EXE

 Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
Article ID: Q141471
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Windows NT 3.51 file compare utility (FC.EXE) to compare two identical files, the following error message appears: 

   FC: cannot open C:\<file_name> - No such file or directory
This error occurs only if the first file has only the Compressed bit set. If any of the other Attribute bits (Hidden, System, Read-only, or Archive) are set in addition to the Compressed bit, the operation completes without an error. Attribute bits set on the second file do not effect the compare operation.

CAUSE

File compare does not support the compressed file attributes.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. A fix to this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested and may be destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not recommend implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services for more information on the availability of this fix.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbbug3.51 kbtool ntutil
Version : 3.51
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 21, 1997
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