Microsoft KB Archive/318872

= Windows Explorer incorrectly sorts files and folders with 10 or more consecutive numerals =

Article ID: 318872

Article Last Modified on 8/28/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

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This article was previously published under Q318872



SYMPTOMS
Files and folders whose names contain 10 or more consecutive numerals are not sorted correctly in Windows Explorer. For example, assume that you have folders with these names:

1111111111

2222222222

3333333333

4444444444

5555555555

In Windows Explorer, these folder names may be sorted as:

2222222222

3333333333

4444444444

1111111111

5555555555

Note By default, Windows XP sorts numerals in file and folder names according to their numeric value. For more information about sort order in Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

319827 The sort order for files and folders whose names contain numerals is different in Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 than it is in Windows 2000



Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.   Date          Time    Version       Size      File name -  14-Mar-2002   08:32   6.0.2600.37   391,168   Shlwapi.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section. This problem was first corrected in Windows XP Service Pack 1.

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbshell kbwinxpsp1fix KB318872

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