NTFS Stream Limitation in Windows NT 4.0

ID: Q159053


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0


SYMPTOMS

Windows NT 4.0 files can support only half the number of streams as previously available under Windows NT 3.51.


WORKAROUND

This problem has been fixed in the Ntfs.sys file contained in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2.0 and later service packs.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.00. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 4.00. 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: NTFS threads prodnt

Keywords : kbenv kbsetup kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00.sp2 ntfilesys NTSrvWkst
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: January 30, 1999
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