NTFS with Full Logfile Condition May Cause Trap

ID: Q142630

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51

SYMPTOMS

While deleting an extremely large directory (100,000+ files) on an NTFS formatted drive, a hang condition occurs in an application (Winfile.exe or other) performing the file delete.

CAUSE

A deadlock in NTFS may occur due to a log full condition is on a system logfile owned by NTFS.

RESOLUTION

This problem has been resolved by a hotfix to Ntfs.sys.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service Pack. 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 : kbnetwork ntstop ntnetserv kbbug3.51 ntfilesys NTSrvWkst
Version : 3.51
Platform : winnt
Issue type :