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Q158439: Files with Long Extensions Bypass the Recycle Bin When Deleted

Article: Q158439
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbui
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Files with extensions longer than three characters are not displayed in the
Windows NT 4.0 Recycle Bin when they are deleted from My Computer or the Windows
NT Explorer.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.


NOTE: This problem was rectifed in succeeding Service Packs. To resolve this
issue, update with the latest SP.

Additional query words: prodnt recycle bin delete trash can

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Keywords          : kbui 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : :4.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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