Microsoft KB Archive/158439

= Files with Long Extensions Bypass the Recycle Bin When Deleted =

Article ID: 158439

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q158439



SYMPTOMS
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
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

Keywords: kbbug kbpending kbui KB158439

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