Microsoft KB Archive/120018

= Err Msg: Volume Corrupt when NTFS Volume Exceeds 1 Million =

Article ID: 120018

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q120018



3.10

WINDOWS

kbother kbbug3.10 kbfix3.50



SYMPTOMS
When you have a large number of files on an NTFS volume and attempt to add an additional file, the following message may appear:

Volume corrupt.

This message appears when the total number of files will exceed one million. The exact point where the error occurs depends on several factors, disk fragmentation being the primary factor.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem has been corrected in Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.5.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 err msg

Keywords: KB120018

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