Microsoft KB Archive/273662

= Incorrect Short File Names Are Generated in Japanese Windows NT 4.0 =

PSS ID Number: 273662

Article Last Modified on 10/16/2002

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q273662



SYMPTOMS
Incorrect short file names are generated in the Japanese version of Windows NT 4.0 after you create more than 136,000 files in the same folder. After you create 136,000 files in the same folder, the short file names that are created do not use the standard 8.3 file name format.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT 4.0 service pack that contains this fix.

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

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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 typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:   Date       Time    Size       File name     Platform 9/11/2000 5:51pm    366,864  Ntdll.dll     Intel 9/11/2000 5:50pm    955,392  Ntkrnlmp.exe  Intel 9/11/2000 5:49pm    934,912  Ntoskrnl.exe  Intel 9/11/2000 5:50pm    613,648  Ntdll.dll     Alpha 9/11/2000 5:48pm  1,407,424  Ntkrnlmp.exe  Alpha 9/11/2000 5:48pm  1,383,552  Ntoskrnl.exe  Alpha



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbbug kbQFE KB273662

Technology: kbWinNT400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNTWsearch

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