File Manager Shows Wrong File Size for Files Larger than 4 GB

ID: Q117268

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

File Manager displays incorrect file size when the size of the file is greater than 4 gigabytes (GB). The MS-DOS DIR command displays the correct size.

CAUSE

File Manager ignores the high DWORD for computing the file size.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem was corrected in Windows NT version 3.5.

Additional query words: prodnt winfile

Keywords : kbother kbbug3.10 kbfix3.50 ntfilesys
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS
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