Microsoft KB Archive/186051

= Archive Bit Is Not Set with File or Directory Rename =

Article ID: 186051

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


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

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This article was previously published under Q186051



SYMPTOMS
If you rename a file or directory on a FAT partition, the archive bit and modification time may not be set correctly. This can cause some backup applications to skip the affected files or directories during backup. You may also see the backup stop responding (hang) or fail completely.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

Additional query words: skipped hang fail verify kbDSupport

Keywords: kbbug KB186051

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