Q125903: File Size Displayed Incorrectly After Copying to an NTFS Share

Article: Q125903
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11; winnt:3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you copy a file from a Windows for Workgroups client to an Windows NT file
system (NTFS) volume, and then run DIR to view the file details in a directory
listing, the wrong file size is reported.

This problem occurs when the file you copy is larger than 130,048 bytes (127
KB).

NOTE: The same problem occurs if you view the file in File Manager. The problem
does not occur if you copy the file using File Manager.

CAUSE
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NTFS does not update the directory entry until the file handle is closed.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, force Windows NT to close the file handle. For
example, copy the file to NULL from the NTFS volume closes the file handle a
command line similar to the following:

  copy <filename>.<ext> NULL

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5. This
problem was corrected in Windows NT version 3.51.

Additional query words: 3.11 prodnt

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11; winnt:3.5

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