Microsoft KB Archive/117397

= Incorrect File Size Displayed Using FTP Service =

Article ID: 117397

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 Q117397



SYMPTOMS
The DIR command in the FTP service in Windows NT displays the incorrect file size if it is larger than 4 GB. As a result, copying files larger than 4 GB may fail.



CAUSE
The FTP Server is only displaying the lower 32-bits of the file size. For example, if you have a file that is (2^32)+1 bytes in size, it will be display as being 1 byte in size.



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

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords: kbnetwork KB117397

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