Err Msg: Volume Corrupt when NTFS Volume Exceeds 1 Million (120018)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q120018
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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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:KB120018
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