NTFS Generates Cross-Linked Files

ID: Q159119

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

On a dual processor system, Ntfs.sys can generate cross-linked files when under heavy stress.

WORKAROUND

The fixed version of Ntfs.sys is available in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2 or later.

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: corruption disk prodnt

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